The Death of Federico (1967)
Overview
Spanish poet Federico García Lorca is condemned to death by Captain Nestares after an absurd interrogation that serves to make it clear to the people that the Spanish Civil War is a war of ideas, and that there is no place for individuals like Lorca in Spain.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | fi |
| Popularity | 0.017 |
Directed By
Tuija-Maija Niskanen
Crew
Tuija-Maija Niskanen
Antón Quintana
Heidi Järvenpää
Georg Sikow
Seppo Miettinen
TOP CAST
Jouko Turkka
Federico
Kaisa Korhonen
Soledad
Kari Franck
Juan
Lars Svedberg
Nestares
Timo Virkki
Ramon
Tuomas Vesterinen
Diego
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