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
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)
Trailer
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