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Lights and Shadows

19881h 45mJaime Camino
IMDb 7.6

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This film within a film is based on the painting Las Meninas by Diego de Velazquez. A young boy enters the canvas of the famous picture of the Spanish king and his court. In order to return to the real world, he must convince the artist to create his famous painting. The other plot involves a film director who is not sure how his film within a film will be created. He is distracted by his troubled marriage and has difficulty focusing on his project.

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What is Lights and Shadows (1988) about?

This film within a film is based on the painting Las Meninas by Diego de Velazquez. A young boy enters the canvas of the famous picture of the Spanish king and his court. In order to return to the real world, he must convince the artist to create his famous painting. The other plot involves a film director who is not sure how his film within a film will be created. He is distracted by his…

Who stars in Lights and Shadows?

Lights and Shadows stars José Luis Gómez (Diego de Velazquez), Jack Shepherd (Teo), Ángela Molina (Charo), Fermí Reixach (King Felipe IV). The film was directed by Jaime Camino.

How long is Lights and Shadows?

Lights and Shadows has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1988.

Is Lights and Shadows worth watching?

Lights and Shadows holds an IMDb rating of 7.6/10. Fans of History are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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