Madrid (1987)

Hans, a German director, is in Madrid to film a television production about the capital and the Civil War, 50 years after it occurred. Accompanied by Lucía, his editor, and Goyo, his cinematographer, he films shots of the modern city, searching for spaces and people related to its past. At the same time, he views materials related to the past. In this search, Hans questions the point of his project, and disagrees with his producers until he discovers a project that he is passionate about.

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Top billed cast

Rüdiger VoglerHans
Verónica ForquéLucía
María Luisa PonteMaría Luisa
Luis CigesPaco
Ricardo ContalapiedraPancho
Ana Duato
Félix DafauceSelf
Josep Maria PouSelf
Antonio Gamero
Luis Barbero

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