Leonora in the Morning Light
Synopsis
Based on the bestselling novel 'Leonora' by Elena Poniatowska.
Official Selection Guadalajara International Film Festival 2025 - World premiere
Official Selection Munich International Film Festival 2025
Details
- Year
- 2025
- Type of project
- Features
- Running time
- 104 min
- Director
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Thor Klein
- Producer
- Lena Vurma
- Co-Producer
- James Heath, Simon Ofenloch
- Editor
- Matthieu Taponier
- Screenwriter
- Elena Poniatowska (novel)
- Director of Photography
- Tudor Vladimir Panduru
- Production Designer
- Nohemi Gonzalez
- Principal cast
- Olivia Vinall, Alexander Scheer, Ryan Gae, Cassandra Ciangherotti
Genre
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
Supported by BFI UK Global Screen Fund (UK)
Germany, Mexico, Romania, UK co-production
A Dragonfly Films (DE), ZDF/Arte (DE), Meli Melo Cultura & Piano (MX), Digital Cube (RO), Mallinson Television Productions in collaboration with Skye Films (UK) production.
MTP - Mallinson Television Productions
James HeathTrinity House
29 Lynedoch Street
Glasgow
G3 6EF
Sales Company
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