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The Monkey

The Monkey

20216.30h 17m

Overview

In 1588, a castaway from the Spanish Armada, sent from Portugal by Philip II of Spain to conquer England, is captured on an Irish beach. There he is tried, declared guilty and hanged to death. All of this would be reasonable according to the laws of war and hatred among humans. The problem is the prisoner is a monkey.

Directed by Lorenzo Degl'Innocenti
Written by Xosé Zapata, Ana Esperanza Villar Romarís
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Top Cast

Colm Meaney

Colm Meaney

MacDonell

Àlex Brendemühl

Àlex Brendemühl

Danton

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Eduardo Araujo de Barros

Sailor

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Dominic Abbott

Villager

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Jim Trainor

Priest

Monti Castiñeiras

Monti Castiñeiras

Luis Iglesia

Luis Iglesia

Martin Mares

Martin Mares

Advisor

About The Monkey

The Monkey is a animation, drama film released in 2021. Directed by Lorenzo Degl'Innocenti, it stars Colm Meaney, Àlex Brendemühl, Eduardo Araujo de Barros. In 1588, a castaway from the Spanish Armada, sent from Portugal by Philip II of Spain to conquer England, is captured on an Irish beach. There he is tried, declared guilty and hanged to death. All of this would be reasonable according to the laws of war and hatred among humans. The problem is the prisoner is a monkey.

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