Lorca: Death of a Poet (1000) Plot Summary Explained

Release, runtime and language

1000 · 360 mins · Spanish

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Directed by

Juan Antonio Bardem

Starring

Margarita Lozano, Mario Pardo, Diana Peñalver, Ángel de Andrés López, Simón Andreu, Fabiola Toledo

Lorca, a celebrated Spanish poet, playwright and theatre director, rose to international fame as a leading figure of the Generation of ’27. His life was cut short when Nationalist forces executed him at the outset of the Spanish Civil War. In the title role, Nickolas Grace delivers a superb performance, his striking resemblance to García Lorca adding depth to the portrayal.