The Court of the Pharaoh
In the early Spanish Civil Post-war, in Madrid, during the most hard times of the Franco dictatorship, a group of second-rate players try to get out of their wretched lives taking advantage of the artistic caprices of the son of a rich man who supports the regime. They try to stage a Pre-war 'zarzuela' (a sort of Spanish operetta), 'La Corte Del Faraón', which ironically, thirty years later, is too obscene for the regime censorship. They finally manage to perform the 'zarzuela' but end up in the police station where they confirm that justice depends on which side are you on
Directed by José Luis García Sánchez · Written by Rafael Azcona
Where to Watch
Streaming
Cast
-
Ana Belén Mari Pili / Lota -
Antonio Banderas Fray José / José en un momento posterior -
Fernando Fernán Gómez Roque -
Juan Diego Roberto -
Guillermo Montesinos Antonio / José al principio -
José Luis López Vázquez Comisario -
Josema Yuste Tarsicio / Putifar -
Quique Camoiras Corcuera/Rey -
Agustín González Padre Calleja -
Luis Ciges Huete -
Mary Carmen Ramírez Fernanda / Reina - María Luisa Ponte Patricia
Make it a double feature
3h 32m together
The Court of the Pharaoh
Madrid
Both from José Luis García Sánchez.
More from José Luis García SánchezSee all →
Gente de mesón · 1969
María querida · 2004
Anabel · 1964
The Hunt · 1966
The Longest Night · 1991
Songs for After a War · 1976
Belle Époque · 1992
Madrid · 1987
And They Lived Happily Ever After · 1976
King of the River · 1995
Going Down in Morocco · 1989
Lázaro de Tormes · 2001
Black Litter · 1977
Franky Banderas · 2004
Trout · 1978
Banderas, the Tyrant · 1993











