The Amazing Truth About Queen Raquela

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The Amazing Truth About Queen Raquela

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Directed by Olaf de Fleur Johannesson
Produced by Arleen Cuevas
Olaf de Fleur Johannesson
Stefan C. Schaefer
Helgi Sverrisson
Written by Olaf de Fleur Johannesson
Benedikt Jóhannesson
Music by Pavel E. Smid
Cinematography Rune Kippervik
Butch Maddul
Ragnar Santos
Editing by Benedikt Jóhannesson
Olaf de Fleur Johannesson
Dagur Kári
Distributed by Poppoli Pictures
Release date(s) February 10, 2008 (Berlin International Film Festival)
Running time 90 mins. (orig.); 80 mins.
Country Iceland
Philippines
France
Thailand
Language Icelandic, Visayan, English, Thai
Budget $400,000 (estimated)
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The Amazing Truth About Queen Raquela is a 2008 drama film directed by Olaf de Fleur Johannesson.

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[edit] Plot

Raquela, a Filipino transsexual prostitute dreams of making a new life in Paris. She becomes an internet porn star and meets Valerie, an Icelandic transsexual, and Michael, the owner of the website she works for.[1]

[edit] Cast

  • Raquela Rios as Herself
  • Stefan C. Schaefer as Ardilo, Michael
  • Olivia Galudo as Olivia
  • Brax Villa as Aubrey
  • Valerie Grand Einarsson as Valerie Einarsson

[edit] Distribution and reception

The film showed at the 2008 Berlin International Film Festival where it won the Teddy Award for Best Feature Film.[2] It will be screened in the Emerging Visions section of the 2008 South by Southwest festival in the United States.[3]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Summary. Poppoli Pictures. Retrieved on 2008-03-01.
  2. ^ Official Site. Poppoli Pictures. Retrieved on 2008-03-01.
  3. ^ SXSW 2008 Film Screenings. SXSW.com. Retrieved on 2008-03-01.

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