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Florián Rey: Of Light and Shadow

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The life and professional career of the Spanish filmmaker Florián Rey (1894-1962), a brilliant artist who began his career in silent films and had great commercial success during the Second Republic (1931-1936): a journey to the early days of Spanish cinema.

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Status: Released

Released Date: 2022-10-27

Runtime: 94 mins

Director: Vicky Calavia

Writer: Vicky Calavia

Spoken language: Español

Genres: Documentary, History

Original title: Florián Rey: Of Light and Shadow

Production Companies: CalaDoc Producciones

Production Countries: Spain

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