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The Realm

The Realm

Kings fall. Realms endure.

20187.12h 12m

Overview

Manuel, a Spanish politician whose high-class lifestyle is based on nefarious and illegal business threatens to break his entire party after a newspaper exposes him to the public eye. Rather than admit to any wrongdoing, he decides to sell out his whole party in an effort to avoid jail time. It's a decision that will put many lives at risk.

Directed by Rodrigo Sorogoyen
Written by Isabel Peña, Rodrigo Sorogoyen
Produced by Gerardo Herrero, Mikel Lejarza, Mercedes Gamero
Box OfficeBudget: $4.6MRevenue: $1.9M

Top Cast

Antonio de la Torre

Antonio de la Torre

Manuel López-Vidal

Josep Maria Pou

Josep Maria Pou

Frías

Mónica López

Mónica López

Inés

Bárbara Lennie

Bárbara Lennie

Amaia Marín

Nacho Fresneda

Nacho Fresneda

Paco

Ana Wagener

Ana Wagener

La Ceballos

Luis Zahera

Luis Zahera

Cabrera

Francisco Reyes

Francisco Reyes

Alvarado

María de Nati

María de Nati

Nati

David Lorente

David Lorente

Gallardo

Themes & Keywords

spaincorruptionfraudpoliticiantreasontreachery

About The Realm

The Realm is a thriller, mystery, drama film released in 2018 exploring themes of spain, corruption, fraud, politician, treason, treachery. Directed by Rodrigo Sorogoyen, it stars Antonio de la Torre, Josep Maria Pou, Mónica López. Manuel, a Spanish politician whose high-class lifestyle is based on nefarious and illegal business threatens to break his entire party after a newspaper exposes him to the public eye. Rather than admit to any wrongdoing, he decides to sell out his whole party in an effort to avoid jail time. It's a decision that will put many lives at risk.

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