Umbracle (1972): Cast
Umbracle is a 1972 documentary directed by Pere Portabella, starring Christopher Lee as The Man, Jeannine Mestre and Román Gubern. It runs 1 hour 25 minutes.
- Release year
- Runtime
- 1h 25m (85 min)
- Director
- Pere Portabella
- Genre
- Documentary
- Original language
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Spanish - Studio
- Films 59
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Umbracle About?
The premise of Umbracle without spoilers.
The film probes cinematic representation and offers a critical portrait of Franco‑era Spain through intense montage of attractions and Brechtian devices. Built from fragmented, sometimes archival footage, it creates resonant, unfinished déjà‑vu scenes. Critics note its subversion of narrative expectations, echoing Rossellini’s realism. Portabella places Christopher Lee in a dream‑like Barcelona, creating his most structurally complex and fiercely poetic political work.
Umbracle Themes & Keywords
· 2 tags- protest
- experimental film
Umbracle Cast & Characters
Christopher Lee leads the cast as The Man, with Jeannine Mestre as The Woman and Román Gubern. Directed by Pere Portabella; 6 actors are credited in all.
- Director Pere Portabella
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Christopher Lee as The Man - Jeannine Mestre as The Woman
- Román Gubern
- Joan Miró
Also Starring in Umbracle
· 2 moreMore from Pere Portabella
More films directed by Pere Portabella, best-rated first: The Silence Before Bach, Mudanza, No al no: Visca el piano! and Warsaw Bridge.
Umbracle Also Known As
Also known as “长廊”.
- Also known as
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- 长廊
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Umbracle FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Umbracle, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Umbracle?
Umbracle runs 1 hour 25 minutes (85 minutes).
When was Umbracle released?
Umbracle was released in 1972.
Who directed Umbracle?
Umbracle was directed by Pere Portabella.
More films by Pere Portabella Who is in the cast of Umbracle?
Umbracle stars Christopher Lee as The Man, Jeannine Mestre as The Woman and Román Gubern, among 6 credited actors.
Does Umbracle have a post-credit scene?
No. Umbracle has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Umbracle in?
The original language of Umbracle is Spanish.
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