Marco, the Invented Truth
2024 Spanish film
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| Spanish | Marco, la verdad inventada |
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| Cinematography | Javier Agirre |
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| Distributed by | BTeam Pictures |
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| Country | Spain |
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Marco, the Invented Truth (Spanish: Marco, la verdad inventada),[1][2] or simply Marco, is an upcoming Spanish biographical drama film directed by Aitor Arregi [eu] and Jon Garaño [eu] starring Eduard Fernández as Enric Marco.
Plot
Primarily set in Barcelona, the plot follows the life of CNT secretary general and imposter Enric Marco, who built himself a fake past as a Nazi concentration camp survivor, gaining public recognition and sympathy.[3][4]
Cast
- Eduard Fernández as Enric Marco[3]
- Nathalie Poza as Laura[3]
- Chani Martín [es][5]
- Sonia Almarcha[5]
- Fermí Reixach [es][5]
- Júlia Molins [es][5]
- Vicente Vergara[5]
- Jordi Rico[5]
Production
The screenplay was written by Aitor Arregi, Jon Garaño, Jorge Gil, and Jose Mari Goenaga.[6] The film is an Irusoin, Moriarti, La verdad inventada AIE, Atresmedia Cine and Bteam Prods production, with participation and backing from ICAA, the Basque Government, Atresmedia, Movistar Plus+, and EiTB.[7] It was lensed by Javier Agirre.[8] Shooting locations included the Basque Country (Zarautz), Catalonia, Madrid, and Germany.[9][7]
Release
The film will be presented in the Orizzonti section of the 81st Venice International Film Festival.[5] It will be distributed in Spain by BTeam Pictures.[8] Its release is expected for 8 November 2024.[10] Film Factory acquired international sales rights.[4]
See also
References
- ^ "Berlin 2024: The buzz titles from Spain". ScreenDaily. 16 February 2024.
- ^ "Marco, the Invented Truth". Film Factory. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
- ^ a b c Zubiria, Alex (1 January 2024). "Las películas con ADN vasco para 2024". Noticias de Gipuzkoa.
- ^ a b McLennan, Callum (25 September 2023). "'The Endless Trench' Directors Aitor Arregi and Jon Garaño's New Film 'Marco' Joins Film Factory Slate (Exclusive)". Variety.
- ^ a b c d e f g "La historia de Enric Marco llegará al Festival de Venecia con la interpretación de Eduard Fernández". Ara. 23 July 2024.
- ^ "Eduard Fernández es posa en la pell d'Enric Marco, fals supervivent d'un camp de concentració nazi". La Vanguardia. 23 October 2023.
- ^ a b Rivera, Alfonso (26 December 2023). "Eduard Fernández es el Marco de Aitor Arregi y Jon Garaño". Cineuropa.
- ^ a b "Aitor Arregi y Jon Garaño ruedan 'Marco' en distintas localizaciones de País Vasco, Cataluña, Madrid y Alemania". Camera and Light Mag. 23 October 2023.
- ^ Altuna, Itziar (28 November 2023). "En el plató con un farsante de película". Diario Vasco. Grupo Vocento.
- ^ "Bteam Pictures". Retrieved 14 July 2024.
