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Finding Altamira

Finding Altamira

Some secrets are too powerful to hide.

20165.81h 37mNR

Overview

The story of nine-year old Maria and her father Marcelino who, in 1879, found the first pre-historic cave paintings at the now world famous Altamira cave.

Directed by Hugh Hudson
Written by Olivia Hetreed, José Luis López-Linares
Produced by Andy Paterson, Álvaro Longoria, Lucrecia Botin
Box OfficeBudget: $8.5M0

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Top Cast

Antonio Banderas

Antonio Banderas

Marcelino

Golshifteh Farahani

Golshifteh Farahani

Conchita

Rupert Everett

Rupert Everett

Monseñor

Pierre Niney

Pierre Niney

Paul Ratier

Henry Goodman

Henry Goodman

De los Ríos

Tristán Ulloa

Tristán Ulloa

Abbé Breuil

Irene Escolar

Irene Escolar

María

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Allegra Allen

María Sautuola

Clément Sibony

Clément Sibony

Cartailhac

Javivi

Javivi

Harlé

Themes & Keywords

spaincavediscoveryaltamira

About Finding Altamira

Finding Altamira is a drama, history film released in 2016 exploring themes of spain, cave, discovery, altamira. Directed by Hugh Hudson, it stars Antonio Banderas, Golshifteh Farahani, Rupert Everett. The story of nine-year old Maria and her father Marcelino who, in 1879, found the first pre-historic cave paintings at the now world famous Altamira cave.

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