Sep 05, 2008
128 min
Full-HD

La conjura de El Escorial (2008)

16th century ruler King Philip II of Spain maneuvers within a court of deceit and betrayal

Category

History

Country

Spain

Companies

Settima Luna Mascara Films

Jason Isaacs

Antonio Pérez

Julia Ormond

Princesa de Éboli

Jürgen Prochnow

Espinosa

Jordi Mollà

Mateo Vázquez

Joaquim de Almeida

Escobedo

Juanjo Puigcorbé

Felipe II

Blanca Jara

Damiana

Nacho Aldeguer

Operario Acería

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