

Drama · History
Overview
The story of nine-year old Maria and her father Marcelino who, in 1879, found the first pre-historic cave paintings at the now world famous Altamira cave.
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Antonio Banderas
Antonio Banderas
Marcelino
Antonio Banderas
Marcelino


Golshifteh Farahani
Golshifteh Farahani
Conchita
Golshifteh Farahani
Conchita


Rupert Everett
Rupert Everett
Monseñor
Rupert Everett
Monseñor


Pierre Niney
Pierre Niney
Paul Ratier
Pierre Niney
Paul Ratier


Henry Goodman
Henry Goodman
De los Ríos
Henry Goodman
De los Ríos


Tristán Ulloa
Tristán Ulloa
Abbé Breuil
Tristán Ulloa
Abbé Breuil


Irene Escolar
Irene Escolar
María
Irene Escolar
María
Allegra Allen
Allegra Allen
María Sautuola
Allegra Allen
María Sautuola


Clément Sibony
Clément Sibony
Cartailhac
Clément Sibony
Cartailhac


Javivi
Javivi
Harlé
Javivi
Harlé
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