
Smoke & Mirrors(2016)
A tale of cheats and impostors, taking its inspiration from true facts and from one of the most intriguing characters of recent decades: the spy Francisco Paesa.


“Kings fall. Realms endure.”
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.

Antonio de la Torre
Manuel López-Vidal

Josep Maria Pou
Frías

Mónica López
Inés

Bárbara Lennie
Amaia Marín

Nacho Fresneda
Paco

Ana Wagener
La Ceballos

Luis Zahera
Cabrera

Francisco Reyes
Alvarado

María de Nati
Nati

David Lorente
Gallardo
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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