Exorcismo: The Transgressive Legacy of Clasificada “S”

Oct 3, 2024

1h 59m

★ 6.8

In post-Franco Spain, the revolution began on screen

Overview

Spain, 1975. Franco's death opens the door to the possibility of uncensored cinema. After two years of relaxed censorship, it is abolished in 1977, and the “S” rating is created to protect viewers from films that may “offend their sensibilities.”

Genres

Documentary

History

Production Companies

Severin Films

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Cast

Self - Narrator (voice)

Iggy Pop

Self

Alejandro Melero

Self

Álex de la Iglesia

Self

Álex Mendíbil

Self

Antonio Mayans

Self

Carlos Puerto

Self

Carmen Serret

Self

David Gregory

Self

Gaspar Noé

Self

Gloria Sancho

Self

Ignasi P. Ferré

Self

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