Smoke & Mirrors(2016)
The incredible true story of the man who fooled an entire country
A tale of cheats and impostors, taking its inspiration from true facts and from one of the most intriguing characters of recent decades: the spy Francisco Paesa.
Movie: Smoke & Mirrors
Top 10 Billed Cast
Francisco Paesa
Luis Roldán
Jesús Camoes (as Jose Coronado)
Nieves Fernández Puerto
Land stewardess
Hans
Georges Starckman
Juan Alberto Belloch
Osorno
Lawyer
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A tale of cheats and impostors, taking its inspiration from true facts and from one of the most intriguing characters of recent decades: the spy Francisco Paesa.
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2016-09-23
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The incredible true story of the man who fooled an entire country
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