The Teacher Who Promised the Sea (2023)
Overview
Ariadna discovers that her grandfather has been searching for the remains of his father, who disappeared during the Civil War. Determined to help him, she travels to Burgos, where a mass grave is being excavated, and where he could be buried. During her stay there, she will learn the story of Antoni Benaiges, a young teacher from Tarragona who was her grandfather's teacher before the war. Through an innovative pedagogical method, Antoni inspired his students and made them a promise: to take them to see the sea.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $2,232,542.00 |
| Original Language | es |
| Popularity | 0.8591 |
Directed By
Patricia Font
Crew
Marc J. Peabody
Albert Val
Patricia Font
Gisela Maestre
Miquel Angel Riaza
Miquel Angel Riaza
Josep Rosell i Palau
Carlos Fernández
Dani Arregui
Sergi Moreno
Laura Fernández Brites
Francesc Escribano
Maite Fontanet
Francesc Escribano
Maria Armengol
Tono Folguera
Marcel Barrena
Toni Soler
Anna Auquer
David Valldepérez
Natasha Arizu del Valle
TOP CAST
Enric Auquer
Antoni Benaiges
Laia Costa
Ariadna
Luisa Gavasa
Charo
Ramon Agirre
Emilio (adulto)
Milo Taboada
Padre Primitivo
Alba Guilera
Laura
Eduardo Ferrés
Rodríguez
Alicia G. Reyero
Ángeles
Nicolás Calvo
Emilio
Gael Aparício
Carlos
Alba Hermoso
Josefina
Gema Sala
Jacinta
Carlos Troya
Bernardo Ramírez
Felipe García Vélez
Carlos adulto
Antonio Mora
Alcalde
Jorge Da Rocha
Camilo
Laura Conejero
Rosa
Xavi Francés
Inspector Educacion
David Climent
Jefe Falangista
Elisa Crehuet
Josefina adulta
Padi Padilla
Encarna
Alia Torres
Hija Ariadna
Arnau Casanovas
Retratista
Laura Gaja
Elvira
María Escoda
Juana
Chus Gutiérrez
Archivera
Joan Scufesis
Sergio
Cristina Murillo
Enfermera Residencia
Sara Madrid
Excursionista
Pep Linares
Camarero Falangista
Albert Malla
Locutor Radio
Izan Barragán
Leandro (Niño Escuela)
Didac Cano
Casimiro (Niño Escuela)
Hernán Gracia
Eulogio (Niño Escuela)
Noa Guillén
Asunción (Niña Escuela)
Ona Macià
Saturnina (Niña Escuela)
Elena Moreno
Dionisia (Niña Escuela)
Gal-La Petit
Hilaria (Niña Escuela)
Genís Lama
Falangista (uncredited)
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