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Cría cuervos (1976)
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18 May 1977 (USA) morePlot:
In Madrid, the orphan sisters Irene, Ana and Maite are raised by their austere aunt Paulina together... more | add synopsisAwards:
Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 7 wins & 3 nominations moreUser Comments:
Morbid Recollections of a Dark Childhood moreCast
(Credited cast)| Geraldine Chaplin | ... | Ana - The Mother | |
| Mónica Randall | ... | Paulina | |
| Florinda Chico | ... | Rosa | |
| Ana Torrent | ... | Ana | |
| Héctor Alterio | ... | Anselmo | |
| Germán Cobos | ... | Nicolás Garontes | |
| Mirta Miller | ... | Amelia Garontes | |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Josefina Díaz | ... | Abuela | |
| Conchita Pérez | ... | Irene | |
| Juan Sánchez Almendros | |||
| Mayte Sanchez | ... | Juana (as Maite Sánchez) | |
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107 min | Argentina:105 min | Germany:110 minCountry:
SpainLanguage:
SpanishColor:
Color (Eastmancolor)Aspect Ratio:
1.66 : 1 moreSound Mix:
MonoFun Stuff
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Maite: My mother died before I was born. moreSoundtrack:
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In Madrid, the orphan sisters Irene (Conchota Pérez), Ana (Ana Torrent) and Maite (Maite Sánchez) are raised by their austere aunt Paulina (Mônica Randall) together with their mute and crippled grandmother after the death of their mother (Geraldine Chaplin) and their military father Anselmo (Héctor Alterio). Ana is a melancholic girl, fascinated by death, after seeing her mother having a painful death and her father dead in bed.
"Cria Cuervos" is a beautiful and sad movie of Carlos Saura that can be watched in two levels: in the first plane, it is a film that recalls the style of the family dramas of Ingmar Bergman. However, in a deeper level, the story is actually a metaphor of the recent Spanish political history, and each character represents a segment of their society: Ana's father represents the military dictatorship of Franco; her dying mother, the republic; her grandmother, those who miss the republic; Ana is probably the youth with a sad childhood surrounded by deaths. The conclusion is a message of hope for the people. I believe that those familiarized with the Spanish history would find many other elements, but in both levels this movie is wonderful. The title is a reference to the Spanish proverb "Cría cuervos y te sacaran los ojos" which means "Raise the ravens, and they will remove your eyes". Ana Torrent shows her amazing talent in the beginning of her successful career. My vote is eight.
Title (Brazil): "Cría Cuervos " ("Raise Ravens ")