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    The Amazing Truth About Queen Raquela

    80'

    2008-03-07

    4

    A Cinderella story...

    Documentary,Drama

    Overview:

    Raquela is a transsexual, or lady boy, from the Philippines, who dreams of escaping the streets of Cebu City for a fairy tale life in Paris. In order to make her dreams come true, she turns from prostitution toward the more lucrative business of Internet porn. Her success as a porn star brings new friends, including Valerie, a lady boy in Iceland, and Michael, the owner of the website Raquela works for. Valerie helps Raquela get as far as Iceland. From there, Michael offers her a rendezvous in Paris. Will Paris be everything she dreamed of? And will Michael turn out to be her Prince Charming?

    DirectingOlaf de Fleur Johannesson

    Watch Providers (US)

    - Amazon Video

    Cast

    1

    Raquela Rios

    1

    Olivia Galudo

    1

    Stefan C. Schaefer

    Details:

    • Budget: 400000
    • Home page
    • Revenue: 5255
    • List of countries:
      1. Iceland
      2. Philippines
    • List of languages:
      1. Icelandic
      2. Thai
      3. English
    • List of companies:
      1. Vote Count: 10
      2. Popularity: 0.9521
      3. Status: Released
      4. Original title:Hinn undursamlegi sannleikur um Raquelu drottningu

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