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The Voice of Thaïs
“A documentary about the first woman to direct a film in Spain”
6.7 / 10• 2022• 1h 26m•NR• Spanish
DocumentaryHistory
Storyline
Clara Mingueza, an actress from Barcelona, sets out to move the mortal remains of Elena Jordi (1882-1945), vaudeville star, actress and the first woman director of Spanish cinema, to her hometown, while trying to find a copy of Thaïs, the only film she directed.
Cast & Crew
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Clara Mingueza
Self - Actress & Narrator (voice)
LeadJV
Jordi Valmaña
Self - Barcelona Cemeteries Former Director
JC
Jessica Cusano
Self - Film Scholar
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Xavier Albertí
Self - Art Director
JC
Josep Cunill
Self - Writer
JC
Jesús Calderer
Self - Mayor of Cercs
JN
Josep Noguera
Self - Historian
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Climent Vilella
Self - Relative
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. David Casals-Roma's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Voice of Thaïs is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
