THE KING OF ALL THE WORLD / EL REY DE TODO EL MUNDO / КОРОЛЬ УСЬОГО СВІТУ /

Leonid Nefedovich
Sep 24
2 min read

2021 / 95' / feature / Mexico, Spain

Manuel is preparing his next show, a musical about making a musical show. He seeks the help of Sara his ex-wife and renowned choreographer to direct. In the casting, the young Ines will appear as a rising star while dealing with her father and local mob. During the rehearsals, the passion and tension will grow among the dancers. Powerful Mexican music sets the tone and a play will emerge in which tragedy, fiction and reality intertwine.

Screenings schedule:

October 1, 2025 at 10:15 a.m. at the Zhovten Cinema, Hegemon Hall

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DIRECTOR - CARLOS SAURA

Biography

Carlos Saura (1932-2023) is one of Spain’s most renown filmmakers, with Buñuel and Almodovar, was born in Huesca, Aragón, where the music Jota has its origins. At the age of 23 Saura directed his first documentary, and since then has never stop directing films, documentaries, theater, writing novels or photo exhibitions. Director of more than 50 films, he has won all possible awards in Cannes (except the Palm d’Or), in Berlin, (including the Golden Bear) and has been 3 times nominated for the Oscar awards among other innumerable awards.

His series of musical films are regarded as one of the most important creative achievements in recent would cinema.

Carlos Saura is Comendateur of the Order of Arts and Letters of France, Grand Oficial of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic, Order of Isabel the Catholic in Spain, EFA award for Film Contribution and holds several Honoris Causa from universities all over the world.

Selected filmography