La conjura de El Escorial
Seen it?2008 | 128 min | History
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Best for anyone who likes stories from the past brought to life.
- The mood
- Easygoing.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 2 hr 8 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
16th century ruler King Philip II of Spain maneuvers within a court of deceit and betrayal
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 4 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 1K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Antonio del Real
- Jason IsaacsAntonio Pérez
- Julia OrmondPrincesa de Éboli
- Jürgen ProchnowEspinosa
- Jordi MollàMateo Vázquez
- Joaquim de AlmeidaEscobedo
- Juanjo PuigcorbéFelipe II
- Blanca JaraDamiana
- Nacho AldeguerOperario Acería