The Photographer of Mauthausen explained

Native Name:
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Director:Mar Targarona
Starring:
Producer:
  • István Major
  • Joaquín Padró
  • Mar Targarona
Music:Diego Navarro
Cinematography:Aitor Mantxola
Editing:José Luis Romeu
Runtime:110 min
Language:Spanish
Country:Spain
Distributor:Filmax

The Photographer of Mauthausen (Spanish; Castilian: '''El fotógrafo de Mauthausen'''|links=no) is a 2018 Spanish biography drama historical film directed by starring Mario Casas, Macarena Gómez, and Alain Hernández.[1] [2] The film tells the history of the photographer Francisco Boix during his life in the Mauthausen-Gusen concentration camp complex.[3]

Actor Mario Casas lost 12 kg in weight while preparing to play the part of the malnourished Boix.[4]

Plot

Based on the true story of Spanish Civil War veteran Francisco Boix, a prisoner at Nazi German Mauthausen concentration camp, who preserved and hid photographs of the conditions at camp. Boix and his fellow prisoners risked their lives to save negatives and evidence of the atrocities committed at Mauthausen.

Production

The film is a Rodar y Rodar, We Produce 2017 AIE and Filmteam production, and it had the participation/collaboration of RTVE, TV3, ICCA, ICEC, and Netflix.[5]

Release

Distributed by Filmax, the film was theatrically released in Spain on 26 October 2018.

Accolades

|-| rowspan = "4" | 2019 || rowspan = "4" | 33rd Goya Awards || Best Makeup and Hairstyles || Caitlin Acheson, Jesús Martos, Pablo Perona || || rowspan = "4" | [6] |-| Best Production Supervision || Eduard Vallès, Hanga Kurucz || |-| Best Art Direction || Rosa Ros || |-| Best Costume Design || Mercè Paloma || |}

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 'The Photographer of Mauthausen' Review: An Unwilling Propagandist Fights Back. The New York Times. 1 March 2019. Jason. Bailey.
  2. News: Fotogramas . Exclusiva: Alain Hernández y Macarena Gómez se suman a 'El fotográfo de Mauthausen' . 27 February 2018 . es.
  3. News: Jacinto . Antón . La vida del fotógrafo que sufrió el horror nazi se convierte en película . . . 23 November 2017 . 5 January 2018 .
  4. Web site: Mario Casas protagoniza 'El fotógrafo de Mauthausen', participada por RTVE . 5 January 2018 . 10 November 2017 . . es.
  5. Web site: 'El Fotógrafo de Mauthausen' de Mar Targarona y protagonizada por Mario Casas se estrenará el 26 de octubre. 24 April 2018. Audiovisual451.
  6. Web site: El fotógrafo de Mauthausen. premiosgoya.com. 11 August 2022. Academia de las Artes y las Ciencias Cinematográficas de España.