A philosophical allegory regarding the human situation and the mystery of life. The story focuses on the fictional Segismundo, Prince of Poland, who has been imprisoned in a tower by his father, King Basilio, following a dire prophecy that the prince would bring disaster to the country and death to the King. Basilio briefly frees Segismundo, but when the prince goes on a rampage, the king imprisons him again, persuading him that it was all a dream.
Unfortunately the movie La vida es sueño is not yet available on HBO Max.
Camera | Xavi Clot | Camera Operator |
Art | Carles Pujol | Production Design |
Writing | Pedro Calderón de la Barca | Writer |
Writing | Calixto Bieito | Adaptation |
Directing | Roger Justafré | Director |