Movie

El siglo de Galdós
2020 · 94 min
A measured, earnest documentary portrait that immerses you in 19th-century Spain through the life of a restless writer.
- Directed by
- Miguel Ángel Calvo Buttini
- Genres
- Documentary, History
- Starring
- Ángel Solo, Nélida Molina, Mariano Llorente
- Overview
- An account of the personal life and genial work of Benito Pérez Galdós (1843-1920), the greatest Spanish writer of 19th century, a journalist, a novelist, and a playwright; a free independent man who narrated with a firm hand the history of the most troubled era of modern Spain, both that of the rulers and powerful characters and that of the humble people.
- How it feels
- Earnest and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
- About
- Politics, power, class, art
- Content
- Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
- Note
- Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown
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- Directed by
- Miguel Ángel Calvo Buttini
- Genres
- Documentary, History
- Starring
- Ángel Solo, Nélida Molina, Mariano Llorente



