10 Oct 2016
Heirs of the Beast
The story of the making and subsequent success of The Day of the Beast, the Spanish cult film directed by Álex de la Iglesia and released in 1995.
Stories of Our Cinema
In Spain, on May 11, 1896, at the Price circus, the first moving images ever shown in the country are projected. From that event, the Spanish actor Antonio Resines intends to compile a series of anecdotes to shape the amazing history of Spanish cinema, holding several conversations with prominent figures of the Spanish film industry.
Top Billed Cast
Antonio Resines Himself - Actor / Host / Narrator
Luis Alegre Himself - Actor
Ana Belén Herself - Actress / Singer
Jesús Bonilla Himself - Actor
Carlos Boyero Himself - Film Critic
Jose Coronado Himself - Actor
Verónica Forqué Herself - Actress
Emilio Gutiérrez Caba Himself - Actor
Julia Gutiérrez Caba Herself - Actress
Loles León Herself - Actress
Víctor Manuel Himself - Actor / Singer
Carmen Maura Herself - Actress
Maribel Verdú Herself - Actress
El Gran Wyoming Himself - Showman
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