Manuel de Falla, músico de dos mundos

Manuel de Falla, músico de dos mundos

2009 · 90 min · Documentary

A portrait of the life of the celebrated Spanish composer Manuel de Falla, whose final years were spent in Alta Gracia (Córdoba, Argentina). Mónica Galán plays a researcher whose thesis focuses on the musician's involvement in the conflict between Republicans and Francoists. Luis Luque portrays Ulises, a journalist who helps reconstruct Manuel de Falla's story.

Directed by José Luis Castiñeira de Dios · Written by José Luis Castiñeira de Dios

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