The Court of the Pharaoh
In the early Spanish Civil Post-war, in Madrid, during the most hard times of the Franco dictatorship, a group of second-rate players try to get out of their wretched lives taking advantage of the artistic caprices of the son of a rich man who supports the regime. They try to stage a Pre-war 'zarzuela' (a sort of Spanish operetta), 'La Corte Del Faraón', which ironically, thirty years later, is too obscene for the regime censorship. They finally manage to perform the 'zarzuela' but end up in the police station where they confirm that justice depends on which side are you on
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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | La corte del Faraón |
| Year | 1985 |
| Country | Spain |
| Genre | Comedy, Music |
| Director | José Luis García Sánchez |
| Runtime | 98 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 5.5/10 (26 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
The film constructs a sharp satire by contrasting the innocent theatricality of a pre-war zarzuela with the grim reality of Francoist Spain. It explores art as a form of quiet resistance and the absurdity of a censorship apparatus terrified by a frivolous operetta.
What lingers after the final act is a poignant sense of how political oppression twists justice and corrupts simple dreams. The laughter is always tinged with the bitterness of reality. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: José Luis García Sánchez
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Watch with friends who appreciate dark political humor and musical theatricality.
🎭 Cast
Ana Belén
Mari Pili / Lota
Antonio Banderas
Fray José / José en un momento posterior
Fernando Fernán Gómez
Roque
Juan Diego
Roberto
Guillermo Montesinos
Antonio / José al principio
José Luis López Vázquez
Comisario
Josema Yuste
Tarsicio / Putifar
Quique Camoiras
Corcuera/Rey
Agustín González
Padre Calleja
Luis Ciges
Huete
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