La leyenda de Balthasar el Castrado (1996)
At the end of the seventeenth century, in Naples, still dominated by the Spaniards, a young pupil, Balthasar,is castrated to preserve the purity and beauty of his voice. The Duchess dies and her son, the Duke of Arcos, takes charge of the inheritance, which includes Balthasar. With the entrance of Maria Loffredo, former lover of the Duke, a triangle is established that unchains tragic consequences to the allegedly callous life of Balthasar.
Director: Juan Miñón
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Imanol Arias as Duque de Arcos |
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Coque Malla as Balthasar |
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Enrique San Francisco as Andres |
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Aitana Sánchez-Gijón as Maria de Loffredo |
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Sofia Sá da Bandeira as Dame Camerino |
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Márcia Breia as Antonia |
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Dalila Carmo as Elvira |
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Anabela Teixeira as Dame |
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Maria de Lima as Dame |
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Isabel de Castro as Duchess of Arcos |
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João Craveiro as |
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Rogério Samora as Terramare |
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João Salaviza as |
| Writing | Juan Miñón | Writer |
| Art | Javier Fernández | Production Design |
| Camera | Acácio de Almeida | Director of Photography |
| Costume & Make-Up | Pablo Gago | Costume Design |
| Sound | Mario de Benito | Original Music Composer |
| Editing | Luis Manuel del Valle | Editor |
| Directing | Juan Miñón | Director |
| Camera | Tony Costa | Assistant Camera |