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2016 | Color | 115:31

The Sacred Flame is a symphonic rock opera based on a Florentine legend. The dialogues of the movie are in verse, as in the classical theater. It tells the story of a blacksmith who enlists with the Crusaders. After seizing Jerusalem, he lights up a candle in the tomb of Christ and takes a dare of carrying it by himself to Florence. On his rough journey home, he reflects upon the meaning behind the sacred flame and changes his life for good.

 


Direction: Espino; Alberto
Script: Espino; Alberto
Production: Rodríguez; Adriana, Elías; Federico, Espino; Alberto
Photography: Montes; Carlos
Sound: Rojas; Carlos
Music: Espino; Alberto
Cast:Márquez; Ricardo, Valdez; Mariana, Meraz; Eduardo, Espino; Josefina
Art direction: Rodríguez; Adriana, Fong; Fabiola, Martínez; Dantiny
Participation year at FICM: 2016

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