När Franco stal Eurovision

Documentary about Spain's 1968 victory in the Eurovision Song Contest and the suspicions of foul play by the Franco regime.

Cast

Dean Vuletic

as Self

Henrik Berggren

as Self

Paul Jordan

as Self

Sébastien Barké

as Self

Isabelle Aubret

as Self

Phil Coulter

as Self

Claes-Göran Hederström

as Self

Roger Älmeberg

as Self

Margarita Marquez Padorno

as Self

Manolo de la Calva

as Self

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