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Lorca: Death of a Poet (1987): Cast

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Lorca: Death of a Poet is a 1987 drama directed by Juan Antonio Bardem, starring Margarita Lozano as Doña Vicenta Lorca, Nickolas Grace and Diana Peñalver. It runs 6 hours.

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Lorca: Death of a Poet (1987) movie poster
Runtime
6h (360 min)
Genre
Drama
Original language
Spanish
Studio
TVE
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Lorca: Death of a Poet About?

The premise of Lorca: Death of a Poet without spoilers.

Lorca, a celebrated Spanish poet, playwright and theatre director, rose to international fame as a leading figure of the Generation of ’27. His life was cut short when Nationalist forces executed him at the outset of the Spanish Civil War. In the title role, Nickolas Grace delivers a superb performance, his striking resemblance to García Lorca adding depth to the portrayal.

Lorca: Death of a Poet Themes & Keywords

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  • playwright
  • poet
  • execution by firing squad
  • execution
  • writer
  • spanish history
  • spanish civil war
  • spain
  • fascism
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Cast & crew

Lorca: Death of a Poet Cast & Characters

Margarita Lozano leads the cast as Doña Vicenta Lorca, with Nickolas Grace as Federico García Lorca and Diana Peñalver as Concha García Lorca. Directed by Juan Antonio Bardem; 24 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Juan Antonio Bardem

More films directed by Juan Antonio Bardem: Jarabo, Seven Days in January, El poder del deseo and The Mysterious Island.

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Lorca: Death of a Poet Also Known As

5 alternative titles, including “Federico Garcia Lorca - Der Tod eines Dichters” and “Lorca, o thanatos enos poiiti”.

Also known as
  • Federico Garcia Lorca - Der Tod eines Dichters
  • Lorca, o thanatos enos poiiti
  • Lorca, morte di un poeta
  • Lorca - smierc poety
  • Lorca: La muerte de un poeta

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Lorca: Death of a Poet FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Director

Runtime, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Lorca: Death of a Poet, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Lorca: Death of a Poet?

Lorca: Death of a Poet runs 6 hours (360 minutes).

Who directed Lorca: Death of a Poet?

Lorca: Death of a Poet was directed by Juan Antonio Bardem.

More films by Juan Antonio Bardem

Who is in the cast of Lorca: Death of a Poet?

Lorca: Death of a Poet stars Margarita Lozano as Doña Vicenta Lorca, Nickolas Grace as Federico García Lorca and Diana Peñalver as Concha García Lorca, among 24 credited actors.

Does Lorca: Death of a Poet have a post-credit scene?

No. Lorca: Death of a Poet has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Lorca: Death of a Poet in?

The original language of Lorca: Death of a Poet is Spanish.

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