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The Dinner

The Dinner

20256.71h 46m

Overview

Spain, April 15, 1939. With the Civil War concluded, and with the intention of celebrating his victory, General Franco attends a dinner with his generals at the Palace Hotel.

Directed by Manuel Gómez Pereira
Written by Joaquín Oristrell, Manuel Gómez Pereira, Yolanda García Serrano
Produced by Cristóbal García, Lina Badenes, Roberto Butragueño
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Top Cast

Mario Casas

Mario Casas

Teniente Medina

Alberto San Juan

Alberto San Juan

Genaro

Asier Etxeandia

Asier Etxeandia

Alonso

Nora Hernández

Nora Hernández

María

Óscar Lasarte

Óscar Lasarte

Ángel

Martín Páez

Martín Páez

Chapero

Elvira Mínguez

Elvira Mínguez

Juana

Carlos Serrano

Carlos Serrano

El Rubio

Carmen Balagué

Carmen Balagué

Flora

Eva Ugarte

Eva Ugarte

Luchi

Themes & Keywords

franco regime (francoism)post spanish civil warcheerful

About The Dinner

The Dinner is a comedy, history film released in 2025 exploring themes of franco regime (francoism), post spanish civil war, cheerful. Directed by Manuel Gómez Pereira, it stars Mario Casas, Alberto San Juan, Asier Etxeandia. Spain, April 15, 1939. With the Civil War concluded, and with the intention of celebrating his victory, General Franco attends a dinner with his generals at the Palace Hotel.

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