The Man Who Killed Don Quixote

The Man Who Killed Don Quixote

Today's a marvelous day for adventures!

2018•2h 13m•6.7/10

AdventureComedy

Ratings

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6.7/10(1K)

Toby, a cynical film director finds himself trapped in the outrageous delusions of an old Spanish shoe-maker who believes himself to be Don Quixote. In the course of their comic and increasingly surreal adventures, Toby is forced to confront the tragic repercussions of a film he made in his idealistic youth.

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Production

Alacran Pictures, Tornasol Media, Kinology, Entre Chien et Loup, Ukbar Filmes, El hombre que mató a Don Quijote AIE, Carisco Producciones AIE, Recorded Picture Company, TVE

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Adam Driver

Adam Driver

Toby

Jonathan Pryce

Jonathan Pryce

Don Quixote

Stellan Skarsgård

Stellan Skarsgård

The Boss

Jordi Mollà

Jordi Mollà

Alexei Miiskin

Joana Ribeiro

Joana Ribeiro

Angelica

Óscar Jaenada

Óscar Jaenada

Gitano

Olga Kurylenko

Olga Kurylenko

Jacqui

Will Keen

Will Keen

Producer

Rossy de Palma

Rossy de Palma

Sergi López

Sergi López

Paloma Bloyd

Paloma Bloyd

Melissa

Lídia Franco

Lídia Franco

Panicky Woman 1

Bruno Schiappa

Bruno Schiappa

Police Chief

Terry Gilliam

Terry Gilliam

Giant #2 (Voice)

Jason Watkins

Jason Watkins

Rupert

Maria d'Aires

Maria d'Aires

Panicky Woman 2

Jorge Calvo

Jorge Calvo

Sancho Panza (B&W Film)

Jimmy Castro

Jimmy Castro

Toby's Cameraman (B&W Film)

Viveka Rytzner

Viveka Rytzner

Junior Creative

Alberto Jo Lee

Alberto Jo Lee

Chinese Translator / Creative Creep

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