Life in Shadows_
The creative and ambitious Carlos, a young Spanish film buff, manages to become a professional camera operator with time and effort, and is also blessed with the love of Ana, which he has longed for; but the outbreak of the Civil War in 1936 changes everything for both of them.
Starring
Fernando Fernán Gómez, María Dolores Pradera, Isabel de Pomés
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Life in Shadows was released 77 years ago in 1949.
Overview
The creative and ambitious Carlos, a young Spanish film buff, manages to become a professional camera operator with time and effort, and is also blessed with...
Life in Shadows is a Drama, History, War film with a runtime of 1h 14m.
CAST (15)
Fernando Fernán Gómez
Carlos
María Dolores Pradera
Ana
Isabel de Pomés
Clara
Fernando Sancho
Film Producer
Alfonso Estela
Luis
Félix de Pomés
Mr. Durán
GC
Graciela Crespo
Mrs. Durán
Mary Santpere
Handmaid
Marta Flores
Wife
MG
Miquel Graneri
Husband
Jesús Puche
Photographer
JL
Juanito López
Child Luis
AL
Antonia Llobet
Child Clara
AL
Antonio Leal
Commander
TG
Tomás Gutiérrez Larraya
Film Salesman
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What is Life in Shadows about?
The creative and ambitious Carlos, a young Spanish film buff, manages to become a professional camera operator with time and effort, and is also blessed with the love of Ana, which he has longed for; but the outbreak of the Civil War in 1936 changes everything for both of them.
How long is Life in Shadows?
Life in Shadows has a runtime of 74 minutes (1h 14m).
Who stars in Life in Shadows?
The cast of Life in Shadows includes Fernando Fernán Gómez, María Dolores Pradera, Isabel de Pomés, Fernando Sancho, Alfonso Estela.
What is the rating of Life in Shadows?
Life in Shadows has a rating of 7.2 out of 10 based on 11 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Drama
History
War