Finding Altamira

Apr 1, 2016

1h 37m

★ 5.8

Some secrets are too powerful to hide.

Overview

The story of nine-year old Maria and her father Marcelino who, in 1879, found the first pre-historic cave paintings at the now world famous Altamira cave.

Genres

Drama

History

Production Companies

Morena Films

Movistar Plus+

TVE

Mare Nostrum Productions

Myriad Pictures

Telefónica Studios

20th Century Fox

Fox International Productions Spain

Finding Altamira Trailers

No Trailers found.

Cast

Marcelino

Antonio Banderas

Conchita

Golshifteh Farahani

Monseñor

Rupert Everett

Paul Ratier

Pierre Niney

De los Ríos

Henry Goodman

Abbé Breuil

Tristán Ulloa

María

Irene Escolar

María Sautuola

Allegra Allen

Cartailhac

Clément Sibony

Harlé

Javivi

Vilanova

Nicholas Farrell

Mero

Lluís Soler

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