16 Jul 1966
The Commissar of Light
After World War II, more than 85% of the Albanian people were illiterate. Partisan soldier Dritan Shkaba is tasked with opening new schools in north Albania to enlighten the population.
There Be Dragons
Even saints have a past.
Arising out of the horror of the Spanish Civil War, a candidate for canonization is investigated by a journalist who discovers his own estranged father had a deep, dark and devastating connection to the saint's life.While researching the life of Josemaria Escriva, the controversial founder of Opus Dei, the young journalist Robert uncovers hidden stories of his estranged father Manolo, and is taken on a journey through the dark, terrible secrets of his family’s past.
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Charlie Cox Josemaría
Dougray Scott Robert
Wes Bentley Manolo
Rodrigo Santoro Oriol
Jordi Mollà Don Jose
Derek Jacobi Honorio
Ana Torrent Dona
Geraldine Chaplin Abileyza
Charles Dance Solono
Lily Cole Aline
Olga Kurylenko Ildiko
Golshifteh Farahani Leila
Unax Ugalde Pedro
Jan Cornet Ortiz
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