Smoke & Mirrors

Smoke & Mirrors

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

2016•2h 3m•6.5/10

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Ratings

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6.5/10(257)

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

Atresmedia, Atípica Films, Zeta Studios, Canal Sur, Movistar Plus+

Language

ES

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Eduard Fernández

Eduard Fernández

Francisco Paesa

Carlos Santos

Carlos Santos

Luis Roldán

Jose Coronado

Jose Coronado

Jesús Camoes (as Jose Coronado)

Marta Etura

Marta Etura

Nieves Fernández Puerto

Itziar Atienza

Itziar Atienza

Land stewardess

Christian Stamm

Christian Stamm

Hans

Craig Stevenson

Craig Stevenson

Georges Starckman

Luis Callejo

Luis Callejo

Juan Alberto Belloch

Emilio Gutiérrez Caba

Emilio Gutiérrez Caba

Osorno

Pedro Casablanc

Pedro Casablanc

Lawyer

Philippe Rebbot

Philippe Rebbot

Pinaud

Jimmy Shaw

Jimmy Shaw

Inverter 3

Tomás del Estal

Tomás del Estal

Bermejo

Alba Galocha

Alba Galocha

Beatriz

José Manuel Poga

José Manuel Poga

Journalist 2

Verónica Goya

Vicy Lafayette

Marcos Ruiz

Marcos Ruiz

Hijo Camoes

Richard García Vázquez

Richard García Vázquez

Enric Benavent

Enric Benavent

Casturelli

Miquel García Borda

Miquel García Borda

Inversor 1

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