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The Photographer of Mauthausen

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Wikipedia article




'The Photographer of Mauthausen' is a 2018 Spanish biography drama historical film directed by starring Mario Casas, Macarena Gmez, and Alain Hernndez. The film tells the history of the photographer Francisco Boix during his life in the Mauthausen-Gusen concentration camp complex.

Actor Mario Casas lost 12 kg in weight while preparing to play the part of the malnourished Boix.

Plot



Based on the true story of Spanish Civil War veteran Francisco Boix, a prisoner at Nazi German Mauthausen concentration camp, who preserved and hid photographs of the conditions at camp. Boix and his fellow prisoners risked their lives to save negatives and evidence of the atrocities committed at Mauthausen.

Cast



Production



The film is a Rodar y Rodar, We Produce 2017 AIE and Filmteam production, and it had the participation/collaboration of RTVE, TV3, ICCA, ICEC, and Netflix.

Release



Distributed by Filmax, the film was theatrically released in Spain on 26 October 2018.

Accolades



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| rowspan = "4" | 2019 || rowspan = "4" | 33rd Goya Awards || Best Makeup and Hairstyles || Caitlin Acheson, Jess Martos, Pablo Perona || || rowspan = "4" |

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| Best Production Supervision || Eduard Valls, Hanga Kurucz ||

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| Best Art Direction || Rosa Ros ||

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| Best Costume Design || Merc Paloma ||

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See also



* List of Spanish films of 2018

References




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