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Smoke & Mirrors

2016-09-23 · 123 min · ★ 6.5

History · Thriller

A tale of cheats and impostors, taking its inspiration from true facts and from one of the most intriguing characters of recent decades: the spy Francisco Paesa.

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Directors
Alberto Rodríguez
Production companies
Atresmedia, Atípica Films, Zeta Studios, Canal Sur, Movistar Plus
Countries
Spain
Status
Released
Budget
USD 5,000,000
Revenue
USD 2,387,127

Top Cast

Eduard FernándezEduard FernándezFrancisco Paesa
Carlos SantosCarlos SantosLuis Roldán
Jose CoronadoJose CoronadoJesús Camoes (as Jose Coronado)
Marta EturaMarta EturaNieves Fernández Puerto
Itziar AtienzaItziar AtienzaLand stewardess
Christian StammChristian StammHans
Craig StevensonCraig StevensonGeorges Starckman
Luis CallejoLuis CallejoJuan Alberto Belloch
Emilio Gutiérrez CabaEmilio Gutiérrez CabaOsorno
Pedro CasablancPedro CasablancLawyer
Philippe RebbotPhilippe RebbotPinaud
Jimmy ShawJimmy ShawInverter 3
Tomás del EstalTomás del EstalBermejo
Alba GalochaAlba GalochaBeatriz
José Manuel PogaJosé Manuel PogaJournalist 2
Verónica GoyaVicy Lafayette
Marcos RuizMarcos RuizHijo Camoes
Richard García VázquezRichard García Vázquez
Enric BenaventEnric BenaventCasturelli
Miquel García BordaMiquel García BordaInversor 1

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