Esquilache (1989)

Directed by

Josefina Molina

Genre

drama film, biographical film

Country

Spain

Runtime

1h 40m

Rated

AP

Rating

5.8 of 10 from 7 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

In 18th century Spain, King Charles III's Italian minister Esquilache tries to modernize the country. He faces strong resistance from the Spanish nobility and the common people. The film focuses on the conflict between reform and tradition.

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What happens

Esquilache is a 1989 Spanish film directed by Josefina Molina. The film stars Fernando Fernán Gómez as Leopoldo de Gregorio, Marquis of Esquilache. It is based on the play "Un Soñador Para Un Pueblo" by Antonio Buero Vallejo. The film was entered into the 39th Berlin International Film Festival. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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