'El fotógrafo de Mauthausen' trivia and fun facts

Idiomatic paradox

Joan Negrié plays a character who can not speak German although he is the only spanish actor in the film who speaks German fluently.

Learning german

Mario Casas took German classes to prepare for his role as Francesc Boix

Faking seasons

The party scene is set in Austria in spring, however it was shot in Budapest during winter. It snowed heavily the previous days and the art department had to thaw the snow before the shoot

Transformation

Mario Casas slimmed 33 lbs to prepare for his role as Francesc Boix