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The Marvellous Spiral
5.3 / 10• 2022• 1h 27m•NR• Spanish
DocumentaryHistory
Storyline
Spain, early 20th century. As a child, Leocadia Cantalapiedra was dazzled by a new art: cinema; but she lives in a society where directing films is something only men can do.
Cast & Crew
IM
Isabel Medarde
Leocadia Cantalapiedra
LeadDB
Daniela Benito
Child Catalina
OB
Olivia Benito
Child Leocadia
LO
Lourdes Oliden
Old Catalina
MO
Marisa Oliden
Old Leocadia
ÓP
Óscar Pereda
Paul Rosenberg
CV
Cova Villegas
Monico Brick Top's Singer
XX
Xirou Xiao
Film Student
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Isabel Medarde's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Marvellous Spiral is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
