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The Amazing Truth About Queen Raquela

  • 2008
  • R
  • 1h 20m
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
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The Amazing Truth About Queen Raquela (2008)
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BiographyDrama

Raquela, a transsexual from the Philippines, dreams of escaping the streets of Cebu City for a fairy tale life in Paris.Raquela, a transsexual from the Philippines, dreams of escaping the streets of Cebu City for a fairy tale life in Paris.Raquela, a transsexual from the Philippines, dreams of escaping the streets of Cebu City for a fairy tale life in Paris.

  • Director
    • Olaf de Fleur Johannesson
  • Writers
    • Benedikt Jóhannesson
    • Olaf de Fleur Johannesson
    • Stefan C. Schaefer
  • Stars
    • Raquela Rios
    • Stefan C. Schaefer
    • Olivia Galudo
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    • IMDb RATING
    5.8/10
    267
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Olaf de Fleur Johannesson
    • Writers
      • Benedikt Jóhannesson
      • Olaf de Fleur Johannesson
      • Stefan C. Schaefer
    • Stars
      • Raquela Rios
      • Stefan C. Schaefer
      • Olivia Galudo
    • 1User review
    • 24Critic reviews
    • 57Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 2 nominations total

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    Top Cast18

    Raquela Rios
    • Self
    Stefan C. Schaefer
    Stefan C. Schaefer
    • Ardilo, Michael
    • (as Stefan Schaefer)
    Olivia Galudo
    • Olivia
    • (as Via Galudo)
    Brax Villa
    • Aubrey
    Valerie Grand Einarsson
    • Vala Einarsson
    • (as Valeria Grand Einarsson, Valerie Grand)
    Amor Alingasa
    • Amor
    Raniel Dave Balasabas
    • Young Raquela friend
    Ren Christian Balasabas
    • Young Raqulea
    Margret Eggertsdottir
    • Horse shepard
    Edith Galudo
    • Via's Mom
    Marcus Kalberer
    • Johnny K
    Hronn Kristinsdottir
    • Woman in Fish Factory
    Luis Labandero
    • Pimp
    Archie Modequillo
    • Clerk
    Reynaldo Palatulon
    • Taxi driver
    Ingibjorg Sigurdardottir
    • Lonely Older Woman
    Eggert Horgdal Snorrason
    • Driver Fish Factory
    Alexsis Yap
    • Joselito
    • Director
      • Olaf de Fleur Johannesson
    • Writers
      • Benedikt Jóhannesson
      • Olaf de Fleur Johannesson
      • Stefan C. Schaefer
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The film is inspired by actual people and events - was originally supposed to be a documentary but was changed to a semi-fiction feature.
    • Connections
      Featured in Teddy Award 2008 (2008)
    • Soundtracks
      Bridges Burn
      Written and performed by Karl Henry
      Courtesy of One Little Indian Records

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    Details

    • Release date
      • October 10, 2008 (Iceland)
    • Countries of origin
      • Iceland
      • Philippines
      • France
      • Thailand
    • Official sites
      • MySpace page
      • Official site [international]
    • Languages
      • Icelandic
      • Visayan
      • English
      • Thai
    • Also known as
      • Neverovatna istina o kraljici Rakeli
    • Filming locations
      • Bangkok, Thailand
    • Production companies
      • Cicala Filmworks
      • Nimbus Film
      • Poppoli Pictures
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • $400,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $5,597
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $2,700
      • Sep 28, 2008
    • Gross worldwide
      • $7,328
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 20m(80 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1
      • 1.85 : 1

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