The shadow of the Strings (2009): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2009, The shadow of the Strings is a documentary film directed by Annabelle Ameline, running about 70 minutes.

What it’s about. Throughout the streets of Huelva, a man with his guitar has been disambiguating for years, day and night he goes out into the streets to make a living asking for money in bars and terraces. His guitar almost never has the six strings, his hands are dirty, his mind long ago could not stand the life that he had to live, and he continues as he can stuck to that guitar with which he expresses himself continuously, indefatigable. That vagabond, an omnipresent street artist, is the "Niño Miguel", considered by many to be the best guitarist in the history of flamenco, a genius who revolutionized the guitar with only two records in the 70s, a source of inspiration for all other guitarists... a guitarist of guitarists, a living legend, a mystery, a misunderstood genius, excluded from society: The shadow of the Strings.

Who’s in it. The shadow of the Strings stars Paco de Lucía as Himself and El Niño Miguel as Himself.

How it landed. With an audience score of 8.0/10, The shadow of the Strings sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The shadow of the Strings page.

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