Question 1

What unusual method did the actor playing Ángelo use to cry on camera?

Accepted Answer

David Sust put toothpaste under his eyes for the crying scene, which injured his eyes from multiple takes, requiring him to wear sunglasses afterward.

Question 2

Which historical figure inspired the story of In a Glass Cage?

Accepted Answer

Director Agustí Villaronga was inspired by reading about Giles de Rais, a follower of Joan of Arc who was executed for heresy and sexual crimes against children.

Question 3

How was Günter Meisner's performance as Klaus technically achieved?

Accepted Answer

Günter Meisner recited his dialogues phonetically, and his lines were later dubbed by actor Lluís Homar, who was 31 years younger than Meisner.

Question 4

Which major film festivals has In a Glass Cage been featured at?

Accepted Answer

The film has been shown at the Chicago International Film Festival (1986), Berlin International Film Festival (1986 and 2016), International Film Festival Rotterdam (2011), and Transilvania International Film Festival (2015).

Question 5

What is the central relationship in In a Glass Cage?

Accepted Answer

A mysterious teenager named Ángelo cares for Klaus, a German doctor with a dark past who lives trapped in an iron lung.

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