La Ciudad de los Prodigios


2h 19m 1999

Brief Synopsis

Born into poverty in the 1920s, as a young man Onofre Bouvila moves from the countryside of Spain to Barcelona. There he works as a revolutionary while courting anarchist Delfina. Eventually Onofre is drawn into the world of politics and the Mafia. As he makes his way up the political ladder, he ga

Film Details

Also Known As
City of Marvels, The, Ciudad de los Prodigios, La Ville des prodiges, Ville des prodiges, La
Genre
Drama
Historical
Release Date
1999
Production Company
France 3 Cinéma; StudioCanal; Televisi=n Espa±ola (TVE)
Distribution Company
Filmax International

Technical Specs

Duration
2h 19m

Synopsis

Born into poverty in the 1920s, as a young man Onofre Bouvila moves from the countryside of Spain to Barcelona. There he works as a revolutionary while courting anarchist Delfina. Eventually Onofre is drawn into the world of politics and the Mafia. As he makes his way up the political ladder, he gains power and money while losing his ideals and his loves.

Film Details

Also Known As
City of Marvels, The, Ciudad de los Prodigios, La Ville des prodiges, Ville des prodiges, La
Genre
Drama
Historical
Release Date
1999
Production Company
France 3 Cinéma; StudioCanal; Televisi=n Espa±ola (TVE)
Distribution Company
Filmax International

Technical Specs

Duration
2h 19m

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Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States 1999

Released in United States on Video December 6, 2005

Shown at Montreal World Film Festival (in competition) August 27 - September 6, 1999.

Released in United States 1999 (Shown at Montreal World Film Festival (in competition) August 27 - September 6, 1999.)

Released in United States on Video December 6, 2005