Film

La vida es sueño

2001 · 1h 45m · Drama

A philosophical allegory regarding the human situation and the mystery of life. The story focuses on the fictional Segismundo, Prince of Poland, who has been imprisoned in a tower by his father, King Basilio, following a dire prophecy that the prince would bring disaster to the country and death to the King. Basilio briefly frees Segismundo, but when the prince goes on a rampage, the king imprisons him again, persuading him that it was all a dream.

Andoni Gracia

Segismundo

Carlos Álvarez-Nóvoa

Basilio

Roger Coma

Adolfo

Miquel Gelabert

Clotaldo

Àngels Bassas

Estrella

José Miguel Cerro

Canator

Nuria Gallardo

Rosaura

Víctor Rubio

Criado

Boris Ruiz

Clarín

David Martínez

Soldado

• Roger JustafréDirector
• Pedro Calderón de la BarcaWriter

Release date

March 27, 2001

Status

Released

Original language

Spanish

Runtime

1h 45m

Genres

Drama