- EXTENDED SYNOPSIS
Una novelista que ha abandonado su carrera de escritotra rastrea una historiareal sucedida en los últimos días de la Guerra Civil: el escritor y falangistaRafael Sánchez Mazas fue fusilado junto a otros cincuenta prisioneros, perologró huir por el bosque y esconderse bajo la lluvia. Al parecer, un soldado delos que peinaban la zona en su busca lo encontró, pero le dejó escapar. Laescritora recompone las piezas de esta historia, plagada de contradicciones ypersonajes enigmáticos. En su búsqueda, sin saberlo, no sólo persigue encontrarla verdad, sino encontrarse a sí misma.
A successful young novelist who has lost inspiration makes her living as ateacher and a journalist. Her latest assignment is to investigate a true storythat took place at the end of the Civil War involving the infamous writer andideological fascist, Rafael Sánchez Mazas. She discovers that he was to bemurdered in a mass execution, but managed to escape with the help of ananonymous young soldier. The novelist gradually pieces together this story,riddled with contradictions and enigmatic characters. Unwittingly, as hersearch progresses, it is not only finding out the truth that she is after, butfinding herself as well.
- CAST
Performance | Name | Role |
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Cast | Gil, Ariadna | Lola |
Cast | Fontserè, Ramón | Rafael Sánchez Mazas |
Cast | Dalmau, Joan | Miralles |
Cast | Botto, María | Conchi |
Cast | Luna, Diego | Gastón |
Cast | Ferreiro, Alberto | Joven miliciano |
Cast | Cuenca, Luis | Padre Lola |
Cast | Villanueva, Lluís X. | Miquel Aguirre |
- CREW
Performance | Name | Notes |
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Production | Gómez, Andrés Vicente | |
Production | Huete, Cristina | |
Directed by | Trueba, David | |
Line Production | Huppert Berman, Jessica | |
Screenplay | Trueba, David | |
Plot | Basada En La Novela Homónima De Javier Cercas, Editada Por Tusquets Editoress.A. | |
Cinematography | Aguirresarobe, Javier(A.E.C.) | |
Film Editing | Trueba, David | |
Production Design - Art Direction | Parra, Salvador | |
Costume | Huete, Lala | |
Sound Mixer | Ruiz, Jorge | |
Sound Design | Lasvignes, Raúl | |
Re-recording mixer | Bermúdez, José Antonio | |
Assistant Director | Francisco, Sergio | |
Make-up | Ros, Gregorio | |
Make-up | Juez, Pepito | |
Hairdressing | Ros, Gregorio | |
Hairdressing | Juez, Pepito | |
Special Effects | F & P Efectos Especiales | |
Visual Effects | Telson Departamento De Cine |
- FILM & TRAILER RATINGS
Film Rating | Duration | Certification |
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GENERAL AUDIENCES | 121 min. | 3/11/2003 |
Trailer Rating | Runtime | Certification |
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NOT RECOMMENDED FOR AUDIENCES UNDER 13 | 0 min. seg. | 2/4/2003 |
Video Rating | Runtime | Certification |
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GENERAL AUDIENCES | 112 min. seg. | 9/12/2014 |
GENERAL AUDIENCES | 112 min. seg. | 7/30/2003 |
- PUBLIC GRANTS
Grant | Amount |
---|---|
Grants - Amortisation of Feature Films - General | 901,518.00 € |
Grants - Distribution of Feature Films | 30,000.00 € |
Grants - Reducing interest - Production | 29,838.00 € |
- CREW
Tag | Information |
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Year of the Spanish Films Catalogue | 2003 |
Production year | 2002 |
Length | Largometraje |
Film Formats | 35 mm. |
Running time | 112 minutos |
Original footage | 3.340 metros |
Emulsion | Eastmancolor |
Aspect ratio | Panorámico 1:1,85 |
Laboratories | Image Film |
Edit Facilities | Image Film |
Sound Studios | Cinearte |
- Film Info
Tag | Information |
---|---|
Star-up shooting date | 3/4/2002 |
Ending shooting date | 5/24/2002 |
Locations | MADRID (Days: 48) |
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- Festivals and Awards
Awards | Section | Person / Company |
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048º Premio Sant Jordi De Rne | Mejor actor español | Joan Dalmau |
Premios De Cine "San Pancracio" | Mejor director | |
Premios Del Círculo De Escritores Cinematográficos | Mejor montaje y Mejor fotografía | |
Xiv Festival De Cine Español De Nantes | Mejor actor | Joan Dalmau |
Xviii Premios Goya 2004 | Mejor fotografía |