The Shanghai Spell (2002)
- Original title
- El embrujo de Shanghai
- Directed by
- Fernando Trueba
- Genre
- drama film, fantasy film, adventure film, thriller film
- Country
- United Kingdom, France, Spain
- Runtime
- 1h 59m
- Rated
- AP
- Rating
- 5.8 of 10 from 20 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A man tells a story of a young boy who becomes fascinated by a mysterious woman. The boy slips into a world of fantasy and danger set against the backdrop of post-war Shanghai.
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What happens
The Shanghai Spell (Spanish: El embrujo de Shanghai) is a 2002 film written and directed by Fernando Trueba. The film is based on the 1993 novel of the same name by Juan Marsé. It is an international co-production among companies from Spain, France and the United Kingdom. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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