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To an Unknown God (1977)

To an Unknown God poster
Original title
A un dios desconocido
Directed by
Jaime Chávarri
Genre
drama film, LGBTQ-related film
Country
Spain
Runtime
1h 40m
Rated
18
Rating
5.2 of 10 from 12 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A homosexual magician looks back on his past life near poet Federico García Lorca. The film examines his memories and identity with a frank and mature tone.

melancholicreflectivepoignantquietpersonalnostalgictenderslow-burn

What happens

To an Unknown God (Spanish: A un dios desconocido) is a 1977 Spanish drama film directed by Jaime Chávarri. It stars Héctor Alterio, Xabier Elorriaga, Ángela Molina, Mercedes Sampietro, Rosa Valenty and Mirta Miller. The story features a homosexual magician who remembers the time when he used to live close to poet Federico García Lorca. It was a pioneer in its frank and mature examination of homosexuality. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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