El hombre que siempre existió

Official provisional poster
SYNOPSIS
The Man Who Always Existed is the portrait of an extraordinary couple who devoted 40 years of their lives to investigating the true identity of a corpse that helped the British Secret Service defeat Hitler.
Jesús Copeiro and Elin Von Munthe are cheerful and decisive. Driven by a remarkable detective’s spirit, they built a network with other investigators from different countries and traveled across Europe searching for archives and testimonies. In a dance of flirtation with conspiracy, they uncovered the theft of official documents, the concealment of evidence, and even the true identity of the mysterious corpse—one of MI5’s best-kept secrets. Now, they refuse to accept the passage of time as they defend themselves with irrefutable evidence against the accusations and threats they have received from the United Kingdom. Their investigations have reached the British Parliament, dividing opinion and causing concern for Queen Elizabeth II herself shortly before her death.
TECHNICAL TEAM
Director
Carlos Troncoso
Director of Photography
David Mendizábal
Production Companies
La Perla Films, Pinball London, Avrigo Studio
Project status
Work in progress
SELECTIONS AND LABORATORIES
Selected for the 6th edition of the Film Academy Residencies
Selected for Cinema Lab 2025
Documenta Madrid (2026, Madrid)
“Elin plays the piano and Copeiro sings ‘It’s a Long Way to Tipperary’, and the two of them dance a waltz. As if in a dance that reflects a life full of fascinating passions.” Carlos Troncoso, Director of The man who always existed
