The Court of the Pharaoh (1985): Cast
The Court of the Pharaoh is a 1985 music comedy directed by José Luis García Sánchez, starring Antonio Banderas as Fray José / José en un momento posterior, Fernando Fernán Gómez and José Luis López Vázquez. It runs 1 hour 38 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 38m (98 min)
- Director
- José Luis García Sánchez
- Original language
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Spanish - Studio
- Lince Films S.A.
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Court of the Pharaoh About?
The premise of The Court of the Pharaoh without spoilers.
In post-war Madrid under the Franco dictatorship, a band of struggling actors seize the artistic whims of a wealthy regime supporter’s son to revive the pre-war zarzuela 'La Corte del Faraón.' The operetta is deemed obscene by censors. They manage the performance but are arrested, discovering that justice depends on which side you serve.
The Court of the Pharaoh Themes & Keywords
· 1 tag- based on operetta
The Court of the Pharaoh Cast & Characters
Antonio Banderas leads the cast as Fray José / José en un momento posterior, with Fernando Fernán Gómez as Roque and José Luis López Vázquez as Comisario. Directed by José Luis García Sánchez; 25 actors are credited in all.
- Director José Luis García Sánchez
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Antonio Banderas as Fray José / José en un momento posterior -
Fernando Fernán Gómez as Roque - José Luis López Vázquez as Comisario
- Agustín González as Padre Calleja
Also Starring in The Court of the Pharaoh
· 21 more- Luis Ciges Huete
- Juan Diego Roberto
- Antonio Gamero Ramírez
- María Luisa Ponte Patricia
- Ana Belén Mari Pili / Lota
- Guillermo Marín Prior
- Guillermo Montesinos Antonio / José al principio
- Manuel Huete Millán
- Josema Yuste Tarsicio / Putifar
- Laura Bayonas María (uncredited)
- Mary Carmen Ramírez Fernanda / Reina
- Millán Salcedo Copero
- Tomás Sáez Policía
- Maruja Recio Doncella
- Quique Camoiras Corcuera/Rey
- María Rus Irene
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- Pedro Basanta Gerente
- Blanca Patiño Aurora
- Pedro Farrés Gran Sacerdote
- Milgaros Martín Raquel
- Amelia Font Marta
More from José Luis García Sánchez
More films directed by José Luis García Sánchez: Los muertos no se tocan, nene, Por la gracia de Luis, Goodbye from the Heart and Tranvía a la Malvarrosa.
The Court of the Pharaoh Also Known As
Also known as “La corte de Faraón”.
- Also known as
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- La corte de Faraón
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The Court of the Pharaoh FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Court of the Pharaoh, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Court of the Pharaoh?
The Court of the Pharaoh runs 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).
When was The Court of the Pharaoh released?
The Court of the Pharaoh was released on September 26, 1985.
Who directed The Court of the Pharaoh?
The Court of the Pharaoh was directed by José Luis García Sánchez.
More films by José Luis García Sánchez Who is in the cast of The Court of the Pharaoh?
The Court of the Pharaoh stars Antonio Banderas as Fray José / José en un momento posterior, Fernando Fernán Gómez as Roque and José Luis López Vázquez as Comisario, among 25 credited actors.
Does The Court of the Pharaoh have a post-credit scene?
No. The Court of the Pharaoh has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Court of the Pharaoh in?
The original language of The Court of the Pharaoh is Spanish.
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