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Martes de Carnaval

2009 · 1 season

A wry, theatrical stroll through a fading dictatorship, watching two devotees chase banned art with bittersweet, talky affection.

Created by
José Luis García Sánchez
Genres
Comedy
Starring
María Elías, Paco Escribano, Jesús Franco
Overview
Mr.Manolito and Mr.Estrafalario– characters of Valle-Inclán’s plays– spend the last days of Primo de Rivera’s dictatorship chasing the plays written by their admired Valle-Inclán whose works are banned by a Government Law. One day, they find a piece of The Daughter of the Captain, a portrait of the crazy soldiers who returned home after losing the Spanish Colonies. In other occasion, they attend one of the limited performances of Valle-Inclán’s:The deceiving Mr. Friolera. They are just longing for the best premiere ever: the Second Spanish Republic, a drama on for a very short time. It was a beautiful dream thought, like the Esperpentos (strange-looking characters) of Valle-Inclán.

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Created by
José Luis García Sánchez
Genres
Comedy
Starring
María Elías, Paco Escribano, Jesús Franco
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  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • art
  • politics
  • obsession
  • freedom
  • betrayal
Places
  • big city
  • countryside
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • nonlinear
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Action2
Horror1
Humour6
Realism6
Romance2
Tension4
Darkness6
Complexity7
Emotional weight6

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Genres
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Created by
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Written by
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Starring
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Music
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Cinematography
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Length
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Network
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Country
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Languages
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