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Cría cuervos (1976)
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Carlos Saura (story)
Release Date:
18 May 1977 (USA)
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In Madrid, the orphan sisters Irene, Ana and Maite are raised by their austere aunt Paulina together...
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Nominated for Golden Globe.
Another 7 wins
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3 nominations
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Cast
(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 |
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| Josefina Díaz | ... | Abuela |
| Conchita Pérez | ... | Irene |
| Juan Sánchez Almendros | ||
| Mayte Sanchez | ... | Juana (as Maite Sánchez) |
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Germany:110 min
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Color (Eastmancolor)
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1.66 : 1 more
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Maite:
My mother died before I was born.
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Featured in "Zomergasten: (#4.1)" (1991)
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Canción y Danzas N.6
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This film is such a splendid experience that it's difficult to really describe objectively why. The plot, the characters are revealed at a perfect tempo, keeping the audience engrossed and anticipating what's next. Any film with such sparse dialogue needs to make the rare lines worthwhile, and Saura certainly does, probably learning from Erice, the master of indispensable dialogue. Ana Torrent invites all sorts of Erice comparisons, but I see Saura taking a step beyond him here visually.
"Beehive" was a landmark film, and unlike anything that had been made. But the camera maintained the same distance and the story was fundamentally allegorical. Saura experiments with distance, sometimes following the characters closely, sometimes giving an omniscient birds eye view of the area. Sometimes remaining a mere witness to what's happening. It's very carefully calculated to best enhance the scene and keep these extraordinary events within the realm of possibility.
If there's such a film as a director's film, this is it. Although it is certainly worthwhile for the performances as well.
5 out of 5 - Essential