Camarón: When Flamenco Became Legend
Jaime ChávarriCast
Óscar Jaenada 
Verónica Sánchez Mercè Llorens Jacobo Dicenta Raúl Rocamora Martín Bello
Credits
Written by: Álvaro del Amo
Plot
The life of Camarón de la Isla, the legendary Spanish flamenco cantaor, from his beginning until his death; the relationships he struck up with his wife, la Chispa, and guitarists Paco de Lucía, Tomatito and Paco Cepero…
Sinekatalog’s take
Camarón: When Flamenco Became Legend (2005) is a Spanish drama directed by Jaime Chávarri. It stars Óscar Jaenada, Verónica Sánchez and Mercè Llorens. It runs 119 minutes. It is listed here for its festival and awards record.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Awards
- Goya Awards 2005: Best Actor (Goya Award for Best Actor) — Óscar Jaenada
Ratings
IMDb: 6.1 / 10 (777 votes)
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