Smoke & Mirrors

Smoke & Mirrors

Smoke & Mirrors

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Smoke & Mirrors

"The incredible true story of the man who fooled an entire country"

2016

2h 3m

6.5(252 votes)

History

Thriller

Overview

A tale of cheats and impostors, taking its inspiration from true facts and from one of the most intriguing characters of recent decades: the spy Francisco Paesa.

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Production Companies

Atresmedia

Atípica Films

Zeta Studios

Canal Sur

Movistar Plus+

Cast & Crew

24 members

Acting

Eduard Fernández

Francisco Paesa

Eduard Fernández

Acting

Carlos Santos

Luis Roldán

Carlos Santos

Acting

Jose Coronado

Jesús Camoes (as Jose Coronado)

Jose Coronado

Acting

Marta Etura

Nieves Fernández Puerto

Marta Etura

Acting

Itziar Atienza

Land stewardess

Itziar Atienza

Acting

Christian Stamm

Hans

Christian Stamm

Acting

Craig Stevenson

Georges Starckman

Craig Stevenson

Acting

Luis Callejo

Juan Alberto Belloch

Luis Callejo

Acting

Emilio Gutiérrez Caba

Osorno

Emilio Gutiérrez Caba

Acting

Pedro Casablanc

Lawyer

Pedro Casablanc

Acting

Philippe Rebbot

Pinaud

Philippe Rebbot

Acting

Jimmy Shaw

Inverter 3

Jimmy Shaw

Acting

Tomás del Estal

Bermejo

Tomás del Estal

Acting

Alba Galocha

Beatriz

Alba Galocha

Acting

José Manuel Poga

Journalist 2

José Manuel Poga

Acting

Verónica Goya

Vicy Lafayette

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Acting

Marcos Ruiz

Hijo Camoes

Marcos Ruiz

Acting

Richard García Vázquez

Unknown Role

Richard García Vázquez

Acting

Enric Benavent

Casturelli

Enric Benavent

Acting

Miquel García Borda

Inversor 1

Miquel García Borda

Acting

Mireia Portas

Gloria

Mireia Portas

Acting

Rafael Sandoval

Detective

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Acting

Ramón Rados

Rafael Vera

No Image

Acting

Santiago Molero

Inversor 2

No Image

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