Manolete (film)

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Manolete

Manolete Film Poster
Directed by Menno Meyjes
Produced by Víctor Albarrán, Carola Ash, Andrés Vicente Gómez, Stephen Margolis, Albert Martinez Martin
Written by Menno Meyjes
Starring Adrien Brody
Penelope Cruz
Santiago Segura
Ann Mitchell
Juan Echanove
Pedro Casablanc
Nacho Aldeguer
Music by Gabriel Yared
Cinematography Robert Yeoman
Distributed by 3L Filmverleih
Release date(s) Flag of Finland Finland 29 February 2008
Flag of Sweden Sweden 29 February 2008
Flag of Norway Norway 25 April 2008
Flag of Belgium Belgium 21 May 2008
Flag of the United Kingdom United Kingdom
Flag of Spain Spain
Running time 170 minutes
Country Flag of Spain Spain
Flag of the United Kingdom United kingdom
Language English & Spanish
Budget 15,000,000 US$
Official website
IMDb profile

Manolete is a 2007 biopic of bullfighter Manuel Laureano Rodríguez Sánchez.

The film was written and directed by Menno Meyjes. Academy Award-winning actor Adrien Brody starred in the lead role as Manolete. Penélope Cruz starred as his lover, Lupe Sino.

The film begins with Manolete's last day in Linares. It goes back through his tulmultous romance with actress Lupe Sino.

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Adrien Brody as Manuel Laureano Rodríguez Sánchez aka "Manolete", a famous Spanish bullfighter. He rose to prominence shortly after the Spanish Civil War. He is considered by some to be the greatest bullfighter of all time.

Penélope Cruz as Antoñita "Lupe" Sino

Santiago Segura
Ann Mitchell

Juan Echanove
Pedro Casablanc

Nacho Aldeguer
Diego Martín

Berta de la Dehesa
Rubén Ochandiano

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