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Smoke & Mirrors

Original title: El hombre de las mil caras
  • 20162016
  • 2h 3m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
8.1K
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Eduard Fernández in Smoke & Mirrors (2016)
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The story of a man who fooled an entire country. A tale of cheats and impostors, taking its inspiration from true facts and from one of the most intriguing characters of recent decades: the ... Read allThe story of a man who fooled an entire country. A tale of cheats and impostors, taking its inspiration from true facts and from one of the most intriguing characters of recent decades: the spy Francisco Paesa.The story of a man who fooled an entire country. A tale of cheats and impostors, taking its inspiration from true facts and from one of the most intriguing characters of recent decades: the spy Francisco Paesa.
IMDb RATING
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8.1K
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  • Director
    • Alberto Rodríguez
  • Writers
    • Manuel Cerdán(book "Paesa, el espía de las mil caras")
    • Rafael Cobos
    • Alberto Rodríguez
  • Stars
    • Jose Coronado
    • Eduard Fernández
    • Miquel García Borda
Top credits
  • Director
    • Alberto Rodríguez
  • Writers
    • Manuel Cerdán(book "Paesa, el espía de las mil caras")
    • Rafael Cobos
    • Alberto Rodríguez
  • Stars
    • Jose Coronado
    • Eduard Fernández
    • Miquel García Borda
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 15User reviews
    • 32Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 24 wins & 36 nominations

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    Smoke & Mirrors (2016)
    Jose Coronado, Carlos Santos, and Christian Stamm in Smoke & Mirrors (2016)
    Jose Coronado and Eduard Fernández in Smoke & Mirrors (2016)
    Eduard Fernández in Smoke & Mirrors (2016)
    Eduard Fernández in Smoke & Mirrors (2016)
    Marta Etura and Carlos Santos in Smoke & Mirrors (2016)
    Eduard Fernández in Smoke & Mirrors (2016)
    Jose Coronado and Christian Stamm in Smoke & Mirrors (2016)
    Jose Coronado, Carlos Santos, and Christian Stamm in Smoke & Mirrors (2016)
    From EL HOMBRE DE LAS MIL CARAS ('The man of a thousand faces'), by Alberto Rodríguez
    Smoke & Mirrors (2016)
    Smoke & Mirrors (2016)

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    Jose Coronado
    Jose Coronado
    • Jesús Camoesas Jesús Camoes
    Eduard Fernández
    Eduard Fernández
    • Francisco Paesaas Francisco Paesa
    Miquel García Borda
    • Inversor 1as Inversor 1
    Santiago Molero
    • Inversor 2as Inversor 2
    Jimmy Shaw
    Jimmy Shaw
    • Inversor 3as Inversor 3
    Craig Stevenson
    Craig Stevenson
    • Georges Starckmanas Georges Starckman
    Rafael Sandoval
    Rafael Sandoval
    • Detectiveas Detective
    Ramón Rados
    • Rafael Veraas Rafael Vera
    Emilio Gutiérrez Caba
    Emilio Gutiérrez Caba
    • Osornoas Osorno
    Mireia Portas
    Mireia Portas
    • Gloriaas Gloria
    Carlos Santos
    Carlos Santos
    • Luis Roldánas Luis Roldán
    Marta Etura
    Marta Etura
    • Nieves Fernández Puertoas Nieves Fernández Puerto
    Christian Stamm
    Christian Stamm
    • Hansas Hans
    Enric Benavent
    • Casturellias Casturelli
    Philippe Rebbot
    • Pinaudas Pinaud
    Jons Pappila
    • Arlauckasas Arlauckas
    Marc Van Der Plassche
    • Notarioas Notario
    Ricardo Reguera
    • Cajero Aresbankas Cajero Aresbank
    • Director
      • Alberto Rodríguez
    • Writers
      • Manuel Cerdán(book "Paesa, el espía de las mil caras")
      • Rafael Cobos
      • Alberto Rodríguez
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    • Trivia
      During Casturelli's hallucination of a deer in the airport the actual deer on set relieved himself in one take. Alberto Rodriguez himself helped mop up in order to shoot the next take.
    • Quotes

      Jesús Camoes: Like all true stories, it contains a few lies.

    • Soundtracks
      Tanto mientes, tanto vales
      Written by Julio de la Rosa
      Performed by Helena Goch

    User reviews15

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    9/10
    Engaging and fast paced
    It takes a while to understand all the players and what's what. But after that it really gets going. Refreshing movie.. go watch it.
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    • Nov 8, 2018

    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 23, 2016 (Spain)
    • Country of origin
      • Spain
    • Languages
      • Spanish
      • French
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Man with a Thousand Faces
    • Filming locations
      • Campus de la UAM, Madrid, Madrid, Spain
    • Production companies
      • Atresmedia Cine
      • Atresmedia
      • Atípica Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • €5,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $3,054,505
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 3 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • Dolby Atmos
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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