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Manolito Four Eyes
Movie

Manolito Four Eyes(1999)

6.2
89Minutes

Manolito, a young boy with four eyes, spends his summer holidays with his quirky family, navigating through funny and endearing situations. The film is based on a popular Spanish literature series.

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The Memory of Cinema: A Film About Fernando Méndez-Leite
Movie

The Memory of Cinema: A Film About Fernando Méndez-Leite(2023)

6.6
92Minutes

A look at the life and work of Spanish filmmaker and film critic Fernando Méndez-Leite, as he writes his memoirs and a novel with autobiographical resonances.

Though You May Not Know
Movie

Though You May Not Know(2016)

7.3
71Minutes

An account of the life and work of the Spanish poet Luis García Montero; a journey through his experiences, his mentors, his influences and his contact with other artists, both from the literary world and from other disciplines.

El Quijote desde la platea
Movie

El Quijote desde la platea(2019)

54Minutes

How Don Quixote de la Mancha, the immortal character created by Miguel de Cervantes in 1605, has been depicted in cinema, television, cartoons, theater, opera, ballet and other artistic disciplines. An adventure that began more than four hundred years ago in the pages of a book and is far from coming to an end.

Words for an End of the World
Movie

Words for an End of the World(2020)

7.5
98Minutes

In the backdrop of the Spanish Civil War, 'Words for an End of the World' delves into the consequences of fascism on freedom of speech. The film sheds light on the conspiracy theories and political repression prevalent during the 1930s in Salamanca, Spain. Through the lens of a renowned Spanish writer, it reflects the anti-fascist sentiments and the struggle to preserve Spanish literature and culture.

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Journey to Somewhere
Movie

Journey to Somewhere(2021)

5.9
104Minutes

A young woman, who has inherited her grandparents' huge house, a fascinating place full of amazing objects, feels overwhelmed by the weight of memories and her new responsibilities. Fortunately, the former inhabitants of the house soon come to her aid. (An account of the life and work of Fernando Fernán Gómez [1921-2007] and his wife Emma Cohen [1946-2016], two singular artists and fundamental figures of contemporary Spanish culture.)

Anatomy of a Dandy
Movie

Anatomy of a Dandy(2020)

7.4
90Minutes

An account of the life and work of genius Spanish writer Francisco Umbral (1932-2007), author of almost 200 books and more than 1000 articles; as well as an analysis of his both hieratic and strambotic public figure and certain unresolved personal enigmas in order to find an answer to what a real dandy is in this modern and convoluted times.

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Terenci: la fabulación infinita
Movie

Terenci: la fabulación infinita(2023)

91Minutes

An account of the life and work of the charismatic Spanish writer Terenci Moix (1942-2003).

Carceller, the Man Who Died Twice
Movie

Carceller, the Man Who Died Twice(2021)

100Minutes

The life story of Vicente Miguel Carceller (1890-1940), a Spanish editor committed to freedom who, through his weekly magazine La Traca, connected with the common people while maintaining a dangerous pulse with the powerful.

Érase un vez Juan Marsé
Movie

Érase un vez Juan Marsé(2009)

58Minutes

On the occasion of awarding the Cervantes Prize to the Catalan writer Juan Marsé on 23 April 2009, family members, friends and writers offer a sincere portrait of the best chronicler of life in Barcelona, Catalonia, during the post-war period and the worst days of the General Franco dictatorship, in the forties and fifties, and during the economic development and the hard conquest of freedom, in the sixties and seventies.

The Many Lives of Jorge Semprún
Movie

The Many Lives of Jorge Semprún(2023)

81Minutes

The incredible life of Jorge Semprún (1923-2011): son of a republican intellectual; exiled in the early days of the Spanish Civil War; survivor of the Buchenwald concentration camp during World War II; clandestine communist in Spain during Franco's dictatorship; controversial socialist politician; acclaimed writer, screenwriter and filmmaker.

FFG, el último gran conversador
Movie

FFG, el último gran conversador(2021)

7.2
60Minutes

Fernando Fernán Gómez (1921-2007), actor, writer, playwright and film director, was for decades one of the most important figures in Spanish culture. His close friends and relatives reveal another facet in which he stood out above all: that of being an excellent conversationalist, capable of hypnotizing and seducing those who listened to him.

Mario y los perros
Movie

Mario y los perros(2019)

70Minutes

An account of the childhood and youth of the Peruvian writer Mario Vargas Llosa, Nobel Prize for Literature in 2010, and how the hard experiences he lived during these formative years led him to write and publish his first major work when he was only 26 years old.

Generación Kronen
Movie

Generación Kronen(2015)

6.9
73Minutes

2015 marks the 20th the anniversary of the film "Stories of Kronen" by Montxo Armendariz, based on the novel written by José Ángel Mañas. As a result of the success of that novel, a great number of writers bursted onto the Spanish literary scene: The Kronen Generation. In those years, Luis Mancha wrote a book called "Kronen Generation", made up with interviews of those writers. Now he tries to reconnect them to recall what happened with them in the forgotten 90 years and what is going on now.

Antonio Gala: figura con paisajes
Movie

Antonio Gala: figura con paisajes(2015)

61Minutes

A first-person account of the life and work of Spanish writer Antonio Gala.

In Depth
Tv Show

In Depth (1981)

7.8

A fondo (English: In Depth) was a Spanish television interview program hosted by Joaquín Soler Serrano that was broadcast on La Primera Cadena of Televisión Española from 1976 until 1981. The program's mission statement, according to its opening title cards, was to interview "the leading figures in letters, the arts, and sciences." Beginning with Jorge Luis Borges, who was the guest on the first episode of A fondo aired on September 8, 1976, the program played host to some of the Spanish speaking world's most respected intellectuals of the day. In 1976 critics awarded the show a Premio Ondas in the "national television" category.

Bestseller Barcelona: The World of Carlos Ruiz Zafón
Movie

Bestseller Barcelona: The World of Carlos Ruiz Zafón(2022)

6.8
53Minutes

A journey through the fantastic and mysterious Barcelona that the Spanish writer Carlos Ruiz Zafón (1964-2020) loved so much, the city of myth and legend, the city that was before it became one of the main European tourist destinations.

Lope enamorado
Movie

Lope enamorado(2019)

6.4
85Minutes

The poet and playwright Lope de Vega is already a priest officially. The love affairs of the Spanish writer and actress Lucía Salcedo, whom he nicknamed as "La loca", are publicly known. Cervantes dies. Lope falls madly in love with Marta de Nevares. She is an intelligent and delicate woman, interested in literature and music. The two attract and live a romantic story.

spanish literature

Discover a curated collection of movies and TV shows that delve into the captivating world of Spanish literature. Explore intriguing plotlines, rich characters, and artistic adaptations that bring renowned works of Spanish literature to life. Immerse yourself in the realm of Cervantes, García Lorca, and García Márquez. From epic sagas to poetic dramas, embark on a cinematic journey that celebrates the beauty and impact of Spanish literary heritage.

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