Lope

Lope

2010 · 106 min · ES · 5.3 (27 votes)
Dir. Andrucha Waddington · Starring Alberto Ammann, Leonor Watling, Sonia Braga, Luis Tosar, Pilar López de Ayala, Marina Salas · Music Fernando Velázquez
DramaHistory

A chronicle of the life of Spanish playwright and poet Lope de Vega, who dominated Spain's early Golden Age of Theater in the 16th century. Lope returns home from war and enters the theater world when a producer's beautiful daughter takes a shine to him. They embark on a passionate affair as his plays begin to win popular acclaim.

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A sweeping historical romance, this film immerses you in the vibrant world of 16th-century Spanish theater. Expect passionate affairs, artistic ambition, and the dramatic rise of a literary genius, all set against a richly detailed historical backdrop.

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