"1921. Some dream of a better world."

2018

2h 7m

6.3(192 votes)

Drama

Crime

Thriller

Overview

Barcelona, Spain, 1921. A tough cop from Madrid arrives in the city to locate, under the suspicious scrutiny of corrupt local police officers, a significant amount of military weaponry stolen from a train, allegedly by revolutionary anarchists.

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20 members

Acting

Luis Tosar

Aníbal

Acting

Michelle Jenner

Sara

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Vicente Romero Sánchez

Rediú

Acting

Manolo Solo

'Barón'

Acting

Paco Tous

Salvador

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Jaime Lorente

León

Acting

Pep Tosar

Police Commissioner

Acting

Ernesto Alterio

'Tísico'

Acting

Adriana Torrebejano

Lola

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José Manuel Poga

'Mallorquín'

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Fredi Leis

Beltrán

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William Miller

García Serrano

Acting

Albert Pérez

'Manco'

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Ricardo de Barreiro

Shift Chief

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Paula del Río

Elisa

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Xosé Barato

Maître

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Fernando Cayo

Minister

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Elías Pelayo

Martínez Anido

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Machi Salgado

Don Alfonso

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Sonia Rúa

Madre agresiva

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