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La leyenda del tambor
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La leyenda del tambor

1981-09-17 · 85 min · ★ 6.5

Drama · History · War

In June 1808, Napoleon's troops invade Spain. A boy named Isidro will beat his drum in the mountains of El Bruc, making the French army believe that thousands of armed men are waiting to confront them.

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Directors
Jorge Grau
Production companies
Conacine, Nuevo Cine
Countries
Spain, Mexico
Status
Released

Top Cast

Andrés GarcíaAndrés GarcíaJuan Clussá
Mercedes SampietroMercedes SampietroRosalía
Jorge SanzJorge SanzIsidro
Alfredo MayoAlfredo MayoClussá's Grandfather
Diana BrachoDiana BrachoPaula
Vicente ParraAntoni Frac
Guillermo AntónJosé Viñas
Roberto CamardielRoberto CamardielMosén Ramón
Iñaki AierraPierre
José Luis BarcelóAlcalde Sampedor
Eduardo BeaCarrió
Jorge BossoJorge BossoPaul
Antonio CanalAntonio CanalFranz Krutter
Alfonso CastizoGuerrillero
Alejandro de EncisoLafaylle
Raúl FraireRaúl FraireUjier
Teresa GuaidaMujer de Quintana
Emilio HigueraQuintana
Fernando HilbeckFernando HilbeckCanónigo
Francisco JarqueFrancisco JarqueTendero

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