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The Candidate

Original title: El reino
  • 20182018
  • 2h 12m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
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A Spanish politician whose high-class lifestyle is based on nefarious and illegal business threatens to break his entire party after a newspaper expose him to the public eye.A Spanish politician whose high-class lifestyle is based on nefarious and illegal business threatens to break his entire party after a newspaper expose him to the public eye.A Spanish politician whose high-class lifestyle is based on nefarious and illegal business threatens to break his entire party after a newspaper expose him to the public eye.
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
7.9K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
14,038
1,916
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    • Director
      • Rodrigo Sorogoyen
    • Writers
      • Isabel Peña
      • Rodrigo Sorogoyen
    • Stars
      • Antonio de la Torre
      • Mónica López
      • Josep Maria Pou
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Rodrigo Sorogoyen
    • Writers
      • Isabel Peña
      • Rodrigo Sorogoyen
    • Stars
      • Antonio de la Torre
      • Mónica López
      • Josep Maria Pou
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 24User reviews
    • 59Critic reviews
    • Awards
      • 32 wins & 32 nominations

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    Antonio de la Torre
    Antonio de la Torre
    • Manuel
    Mónica López
    Mónica López
    • Inés
    Josep Maria Pou
    Josep Maria Pou
    • Frías
    • (as José María Pou)
    Bárbara Lennie
    Bárbara Lennie
    • Amaia Marín
    Nacho Fresneda
    Nacho Fresneda
    • Paco
    Ana Wagener
    Ana Wagener
    • La Ceballos
    Luis Zahera
    Luis Zahera
    • Cabrera
    Francisco Reyes
    Francisco Reyes
    • Alvarado
    María de Nati
    María de Nati
    • Nati
    David Lorente
    David Lorente
    • Gallardo
    Paco Revilla
    • Fernando
    Sonia Almarcha
    Sonia Almarcha
    • Susana
    Andrés Lima
    • Bermejo
    Óscar de la Fuente
    Óscar de la Fuente
    • Pareja
    Laia Manzanares
    Laia Manzanares
    • Lucía
    Malva Vela
    • Malva
    Jorge Suquet
    Jorge Suquet
    • Jorge
    Pepe Lorente
    Pepe Lorente
    • Pepe
    • Director
      • Rodrigo Sorogoyen
    • Writers
      • Isabel Peña
      • Rodrigo Sorogoyen
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    • Trivia
      The name of the politic party never is revealed, as well as if it's right-wing or left-wing.
    • Connections
      Featured in Premios Goya 33 edición (2019)
    • Soundtracks
      El Reino, Pt. 1
      Written by Olivier Arson

      Performed by Olivier Arson

      Courtesy by Quartet Records

    User reviews24

    Review
    Top review
    9/10
    Great script, brilliant directing and some really outstanding performances
    This is without a doubt the best Spanish movie I have seen in years (and I'm Spanish). It depicts the politician corruption in an excellent way. For me, the script was really really good, the directing was 100% on point and the performances were amazing. There is an actor called Luis Zahera who I didn't even know and it gives the most credible performance in the movie (as Cabrera). He is soooooooo good. The scene at the balcony should grant him all the awards he can get in his category this year. You cannot go better than that. Impossible. Definitely a must-watch film. Go to the theater and support the crew. This is as cinema at its best.
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    • dani-localisation
    • Oct 1, 2018

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    • Release date
      • September 28, 2018 (Spain)
    • Countries of origin
      • Spain
      • France
    • Language
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • The Realm
    • Filming locations
      • Valencia, Spain
    • Production companies
      • Tornasol Films
      • Atresmedia Cine
      • Bowfinger International Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • €4,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $4,206,101
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 12 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Atmos
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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