- Source: La leyenda de Balthasar el castrado
La leyenda de Balthasar el castrado is a 1995 internationally co-produced period drama film directed by Juan Miñón which stars Imanol Arias, Coque Malla, and Aitana Sánchez-Gijón.
Plot
Set in 17th century Naples, the plot follows the relationship triangle between castrato singer Balthasar, the Duke of Arcos, and María de Loffredo.
Cast
Production
The film is a Spanish-French-Portuguese co-production by Cartel, Sogetel, Scarabee Films, and Animatógrafo.
Release
The film entered into the 16th Mostra de Valencia in October 1995. It was released theatrically in Spain on 26 April 1996.
Reception
Augusto Martínez Torres of El País disfavourably compared the film to similarly themed Farinelli, otherwise finding "severe writing flaws, forcing the inclusion of a background voiceover to make the intrigue understandable" and production issues.
Accolades
See also
List of Spanish films of 1996
References
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- La leyenda de Balthasar el castrado
- Aitana Sánchez-Gijón
- Juan Luis Galiardo
- Imanol Arias
- Enrique San Francisco
- List of Spanish films of 1996
- Goya Award for Best Costume Design
- Goya Award for Best Art Direction
- 10th Goya Awards
