The Idol
2018, Spanish. Directed by Erwin Neumaier.
Thomas, a young musician whose work is rejected, accidentally meets his idol Michel Dax. Together they decide to present the young man’s work as if it were acclamed musician’s. The album they produce becomes a success.
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Spanish
- Rated
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- Released
- 1 January 2018
- Original title
- El Ídolo
- Country
- Mexico
- Written by
- Daniel Weisberg
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The Idol runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
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The Idol isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 2018. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Idol?
If you liked The Idol, try Coda, Clika, Clouds.
Who directed The Idol?
The Idol (2018) was directed by Erwin Neumaier and stars Francisco De La Reguera, Víctor Weinstock, Camila Selser.