Paname, the Ghost of the Great Frenchman
Synopsis
In 1879, French diplomat Ferdinand de Lesseps embarks in the greatest adventure of his life. After his success in building the Suez Canal, he once more tries to unite two oceans, Atlantic and Pacific, through the Isthmus of Panama. However, this adventure will cost him his reputation, thousands of innocent lives and the biggest financial scandal of the 19th century. Forgotten today, de Lesseps lives through his legacy in Suez and the memories of his family. But most people in Panama, France and the world do not remember him - a man who was the most famous entrepreneur of its time. He lost is honor after the biggest scandal of 19th century. But was he a visionary hero? Or a corrupt thief?
Credits
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Production and distribution (3)
- Executive Producer : Avril Films
- Co-production : Prodéine Films
- Foreign production companies : Jaguar Films, DAZCA Productions
Full credits (13)
- Executive Producer : Alexandre De Villeneuve
- Screenwriters : Daniel Zapateiro, Nicolas Russeil
- Directors of Photography : Alvis Gonzàlez, David Goudier, Ambroise Becchio
- Editor : Nicolas Russeil
- Sound recordists : Dennis Serrano, Victor Loeillet, Lucas Héberlé
- Foreign producers : Luis Pacheco, Daniel Zapateiro
- Line Producer : Bernardo Kenny
- Co-producers : Nicolas Russeil, Ambroise Becchio
- Sound Editor : Laurent De Boisgisson
- Special Effects : Ambroise Becchio
- Grader : Ambroise Becchio
- Sound Mixer : Laurent De Boisgisson
- Narrator : Olivier Peissel
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Technical details
- Type : Short film
- Genres : Documentary
- Sub-genre : Historical, Portrait
- Themes : History, Politics, Architecture
- Production language : French, Spanish
- Coproducer countries : Panama (63.0%), France (37.0%)
- Original French-language productions : Unspecified
- Nationality : Minority French (Panama, France)
- Production year : 2018
- Runtime : 59 min 20 seconds
- Production formats : HD
- Color type : Color and Black & White
- Aspect ratio : 1.77
- Audio format : Stereo
- Rating restrictions : None
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