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Plot

Biopic of the poet and playwright

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from the war. The city is still under construction and he, like many others, still does not know which path to follow. While struggling with his restlessness and ambition, two women come into his life. One, a liberal and successful businesswoman who can help Lope with his career, and the other, an aristocrat who ends up being his true lover.

Cast

Production

The screenplay was penned by and . The film was produced by Antena 3 Films, El Toro Pictures, Ikiru Films and Conspiraçao Filmes. Ricardo Della Rosa was responsible for cinematography and Sergio Mekler for film editing. Shooting locations included the

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, Toledo and the Atlantic coast of

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(Essaouira and Safi).

Release

Distributed by

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, the film premiered on 3 September 2010.

Awards and nominations

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References

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External links

* * {{Lope de Vega 2010 biographical drama films 2010 films Spanish biographical drama films Brazilian biographical drama films Films directed by Andrucha Waddington Films set in Madrid Films shot in the Community of Madrid Films shot in Morocco Films scored by Fernando Velázquez Biographical films about dramatists and playwrights Ikiru Films films Atresmedia Cine films 2010s Spanish films