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‘The Captive’ review: Alejandro Amenabar tackles formative years of Spanish author Cervantes

2025-09-11T13:00:00Z

Newcomer Julio Pena Fernandez plays the Spanish writer in packed historical epic

The hottest Spanish film projects in the works

2024-09-27T08:28:00Z

Directors including Carla Simon and Alejandro Amenabar are working on their next projects. 

Alejandro Amenábar talks sailing into new waters with TV series ‘La Fortuna’

2021-09-27T10:07:43.550Z

Spanish director Alejandro Amenábar talks about his first TV series, ’La Fortuna’

Fantasia: Mateo Gil talks sci-fi 'Realive' and regular collaborator Alejandro Amenábar

Spanish writer-director’s futuristic spin on the Frankenstein story received its world premiere in Montreal on Saturday [July 23].

Agora

2009-05-17T16:07:00Z

Dir: Alejandro Amenabar. Spain. 2009. 141 minutes.

Newmarket acquires US rights to Alejandro Amenabar's Agora

2009-11-17T22:52:00Z

Newmarket Films has picked up US rights from Cinetic Media to Alejandro Amenabar’s historical drama Agora starring Rachel Weisz following the film’s sensational run in Spain.

Focus picks up Amenabar's Agora

2008-05-19T07:12:00Z

Focus Features International (FFI) has picked up international rightsexcluding Spain to Alejandro Amenabar's English-language historicalsaga Agora starring Rachel Weisz.Agora takes place in fourth century Egypt as the legendary femaleastronomer and philosopher Hypatia of Alexandria fights to preserve theLibrary of Alexandria's collection from civil unrest caused by the riseof Christianity.Shooting is ...

Cell 211, Agora lead Spain's Goya nominations

2010-01-11T07:52:00Z

The Spanish Film Academy has honoured Daniel Monzon’s popular prison drama Cell 211 with a massive 16 nominations for this year’s Goya awards, followed by Agora with 13, and nine apiece for The Dancer And The Thief and The Secret In Their Eyes.

Focus takes on international rights to Amenabar's Agora

2008-05-18T16:35:00Z

Focus Features International (FFI) has picked up international rights excluding Spain to Alejandro Amenabar's English-language historical saga Agora starring Rachel Weisz.Agora takes place in fourth century Egypt as the legendary female astronomer and philosopher Hypatia of Alexandria fights to preserve the Library of Alexandria's collection from civil unrest caused by ...

Fernando Bovaira and Simon De Santiago, Mod Producciones

2010-03-04T11:17:00Z

Two former Sogecine executives, Fernando Bovaira and Simon De Santiago talk about their new production outfit Mod Producciones, which made a big impact last year with its first film, Alejandro Amenabar’s historical epic Agora