The Court of the Pharaoh (1985)
Spain, in the late 1940s. An amateur theater company dares to stage a controversial musical without the permits required by dictator Franco’s censorship authorities.
Director:
José Luis García Sánchez
Writers:
José Luis García Sánchez, Rafael Azcona.
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Ana Belén as Mari Pili |
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Fernando Fernán Gómez as Roque |
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Antonio Banderas as Friar José |
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Josema Yuste as Tarsicio |
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Agustín González as Father Calleja |
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Quique Camoiras as Corcuera |
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Mary Carmen Ramírez as Fernanda |
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Juan Diego as Roberto |
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Guillermo Montesinos as Antonio |
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María Luisa Ponte as Patricia |
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Millán Salcedo as Cupbearer |
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Antonio Gamero as Ramírez |
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Luis Ciges as Huete |
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Guillermo Marín as Prior |
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Pedro Farrés as High Priest |
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Milagros Martín as Raquel |
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María Rus as Irene |
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Blanca Patiño as Aurora |
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Amelia Font as Marta |
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Maruja Recio as Maid |
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Tomás Sáez as Police Officer |
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Pedro Basanta as Manager |
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Manuel Huete as Millán |
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José Luis López Vázquez as Police Commissioner |
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Laura Bayonas as María (uncredited) |
| Directing | José Luis García Sánchez | Director |
| Editing | Pablo G. del Amo | Editor |
| Writing | Guillermo Perrín | Original Story |
| Writing | Miguel de Palacios | Original Story |
| Production | Luis Sanz | Producer |
| Art | Andrea D'Odorico | Set Decoration |
| Production | Manuel Muñoz | Unit Production Manager |
| Directing | Manuel Gómez Pereira | Assistant Director |
| Directing | Pablo Martín Pascual | Second Assistant Director |
| Art | Agustín Alcázar | Set Dresser |
| Art | Federico del Toro | Property Master |
| Sound | Enrique Bañuls | Sound |
| Camera | Eduardo Noé | Camera Operator |
| Production | Carmen Zorrilla | Extras Casting |
| Costume & Make-Up | Nieves Almazul | Costumer |
| Production | Monica Del Bosco-Loew | Production Coordinator |
| Production | Juan Ignacio Soriano | Production Coordinator |
| Crew | José Granero | Choreographer |
| Camera | José Luis Alcaine | Director of Photography |
| Costume & Make-Up | Miguel Narros | Costume Designer |
| Sound | Vicente Lleó | Original Music Composer |
| Writing | José Luis García Sánchez | Screenplay |
| Writing | Rafael Azcona | Screenplay |