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Last modified: Nov. 19, 2022

The Last Dolphin King

Release Date: Friday, November 25, 2022 Netflix

This documentary traces the career of renowned Spanish dolphin trainer José Luis Barbero and the events leading up to his shocking death in 2015.

Director: Luis Ansorena Hervés • Ernest Riera

N/A Documentary 1 hr, 34 m

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This documentary traces the career of renowned Spanish dolphin trainer José Luis Barbero and the events leading up to his shocking death in 2015.

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Plot: José Luis Barbero, one of the world’s most famous dolphin trainers, is at the peak of his 30-year-career. He has just been hired as a Vice-President by the prestigious Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta (USA), when a 99-second blurry video is released online. It allegedly shows him abusing the dolphins under his care.

A scandal ensues, but Barbero claims he doesn’t recognize himself in the video. He says he is innocent and a victim of a revenge scheme by some ex-employees. The affair breaks in the news across the globe dividing those who fight to defend or denounce the master dolphin trainer. The dolphin trainer receives a wave of online hate, including death threats. A few weeks later Barbero disappears. This documentary thriller charts the epic rise and fall of Barbero until the moment of his disappearance. With footage from inside the marine parks where he worked, the film reveals the dark side of the industry from an insider’s perspective.

Was the video of Barbero an attempt to bring down an outdated and cruel industry, or was its real intention a personal vendetta? Those at the heart of this dark and tragic story share their version of events for the first time.

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Director: Luis Ansorena Hervés
Ernest Riera
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Studio: Netflix Originals
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Parent Rating: N/A Not available
Runtime: 1 hr, 34 m
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Language: English

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The Last Dolphin King was released in Netflix on Friday, November 25, 2022. There were 8 other movies released on the same date, including The Son, White Noise and Leonor Will Never Die.

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2022-11-25 Netflix

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2023-01 Estimated Release DVD

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Sat., Nov. 19, 2022 2022-11-19

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