
Nostromo: David Lean's Impossible Dream
Documentary
Overview
Documentary about David Lean's unfinished attempt of adapting Joseph Conrad's novel Nostromo.
Top Cast


José Sacristán
José Sacristán
Self - Narrator (voice)
José Sacristán
Self - Narrator (voice)
Jon Apaolaza
Jon Apaolaza
Self
Jon Apaolaza
Self


Georges Corraface
Georges Corraface
Self
Georges Corraface
Self
Benjamín Fernández
Benjamín Fernández
Self
Benjamín Fernández
Self
Robert Hampson
Robert Hampson
Self
Robert Hampson
Self


Christopher Hampton
Christopher Hampton
Self
Christopher Hampton
Self


Hugh Hudson
Hugh Hudson
Self
Hugh Hudson
Self
Sandra Lean
Sandra Lean
Self
Sandra Lean
Self
Francine Stock
Francine Stock
Self
Francine Stock
Self
Richard Torné
Richard Torné
Self
Richard Torné
Self
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