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Life in Shadows
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Life in Shadows

1949-04-06 · 74 min · ★ 7.2

Drama · History · War

The creative and ambitious Carlos, a young Spanish film buff, manages to become a professional camera operator with time and effort, and is also blessed with the love of Ana, which he has longed for; but the outbreak of the Civil War in 1936 changes everything for both of them.

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Directors
Lorenzo Llobet Gràcia
Production companies
Castilla Films
Countries
Spain
Status
Released

Top Cast

Fernando Fernán GómezFernando Fernán GómezCarlos
María Dolores PraderaMaría Dolores PraderaAna
Isabel de PomésIsabel de PomésClara
Fernando SanchoFernando SanchoFilm Producer
Alfonso EstelaAlfonso EstelaLuis
Félix de PomésFélix de PomésMr. Durán
Graciela CrespoMrs. Durán
Mary SantpereMary SantpereHandmaid
Marta FloresMarta FloresWife
Miquel GraneriHusband
Jesús PucheJesús PuchePhotographer
Juanito LópezChild Luis
Antonia LlobetChild Clara
Antonio LealCommander
Tomás Gutiérrez LarrayaFilm Salesman
Arturo CámaraComandante (uncredited)
Camino GarrigóCamino GarrigóMadre de Ana (uncredited)
María SeveriniMaría SeveriniDueña de la pensión (uncredited)
Joaquín Soler SerranoJoaquín Soler Serrano(voice) (uncredited)
Enrique TusquetsHombre del puro (uncredited)

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