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| Distributor: | BTeam Pictures | ||
| Cinematography: | Javier Agirre | ||
| Country: | Spain |
Marco, the Invented Truth (Spanish; Castilian: '''Marco, la verdad inventada'''|links=no),[1] [2] or simply Marco, is an upcoming Spanish biographical drama film directed by and starring Eduard Fernández as Enric Marco.
Primarily set in Barcelona, the plot follows the life of CNT secretary general and imposter Enric Marco, who built himself a fake past as a Nazi concentration camp survivor, gaining public recognition and sympathy.[3] [4]
The screenplay was written by Aitor Arregi, Jon Garaño, Jorge Gil, and Jose Mari Goenaga.[5] The film is an Irusoin, Moriarti, La verdad inventada AIE, Atresmedia Cine and Bteam Prods production, with participation and backing from ICAA, the Basque Government, Atresmedia, Movistar Plus+, and EiTB. It was lensed by Javier Agirre. Shooting locations included the Basque Country (Zarautz), Catalonia, Madrid, and Germany.[6] [7]
The film will be presented in the Orizzonti section of the 81st Venice International Film Festival.[8] It will be distributed in Spain by BTeam Pictures.[9] Its release is expected for 8 November 2024.[10] Film Factory acquired international sales rights.