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The Teacher Who Promised the Sea
The Teacher Who Promised the Sea

The Teacher Who Promised the Sea

Based on the true story of Antoni Benaiges.

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Ariadna discovers that her grandfather has been searching for the remains of his father, who disappeared during the Civil War. Determined to help him, she travels to Burgos, where a mass grave is being excavated, and where he could be buried. During her stay there, she will learn the story of Antoni Benaiges, a young teacher from Tarragona who was her grandfather's teacher before the war. Through an innovative pedagogical method, Antoni inspired his students and made them a promise: to take them to see the sea.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$2232542

Status

Released

Original Language

Spanish

Runtime

105 mins

Rating

7.6/10

Release Date

10 November 2023

Country

Spain

Cast

Enric Auquer

Enric Auquer

Antoni Benaiges

Laia Costa

Laia Costa

Ariadna

Luisa Gavasa

Luisa Gavasa

Charo

Ramon Agirre

Ramon Agirre

Emilio (adulto)

Milo Taboada

Milo Taboada

Padre Primitivo

Alba Guilera

Alba Guilera

Laura

Eduardo Ferrés

Eduardo Ferrés

Rodríguez

Alicia G. Reyero

Alicia G. Reyero

Ángeles

Nicolás Calvo

Nicolás Calvo

Emilio

Gael Aparício

Gael Aparício

Carlos

Alba Hermoso

Alba Hermoso

Josefina

Gema Sala

Gema Sala

Jacinta

Carlos Troya

Carlos Troya

Bernardo Ramírez

Felipe García Vélez

Felipe García Vélez

Carlos adulto

Antonio Mora

Antonio Mora

Alcalde

Jorge Da Rocha

Jorge Da Rocha

Camilo

Laura Conejero

Laura Conejero

Rosa

Xavi Francés

Xavi Francés

Inspector Educacion

David Climent

David Climent

Jefe Falangista

Elisa Crehuet

Elisa Crehuet

Josefina adulta

Padi Padilla

Padi Padilla

Encarna

Alia Torres

Alia Torres

Hija Ariadna

Arnau Casanovas

Arnau Casanovas

Retratista

Laura Gaja

Laura Gaja

Elvira

María Escoda

María Escoda

Juana

Chus Gutiérrez

Chus Gutiérrez

Archivera

Joan Scufesis

Joan Scufesis

Sergio

Cristina Murillo

Cristina Murillo

Enfermera Residencia

Sara Madrid

Sara Madrid

Excursionista

Pep Linares

Pep Linares

Camarero Falangista

Albert Malla

Albert Malla

Locutor Radio

Izan Barragán

Izan Barragán

Leandro (Niño Escuela)

Didac Cano

Didac Cano

Casimiro (Niño Escuela)

Hernán Gracia

Hernán Gracia

Eulogio (Niño Escuela)

Noa Guillén

Noa Guillén

Asunción (Niña Escuela)

Ona Macià

Ona Macià

Saturnina (Niña Escuela)

Elena Moreno

Elena Moreno

Dionisia (Niña Escuela)

Gal-La Petit

Gal-La Petit

Hilaria (Niña Escuela)

Genís Lama

Genís Lama

Falangista (uncredited)

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