Bodas de sangre (1981)

User Rating:

7.5/10   

Director:

Carlos Saura

Writers:

Antonio Artero (writer)
Antonio Gades (writer)

Release Date:

9 March 1981 (Spain)

Genre:

Drama

Plot Keywords:

Dance | Flamenco | Based On Play

Awards:

4 wins

Cast

Antonio Gades	...	Leonardo
Cristina Hoyos	...	Bride
Juan Antonio Jiménez	...	Groom
Pilar Cárdenas	...	Mother
Carmen Villena	...	Wife
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Elvira Andrés	...	Wedding Guest
Juan Antonio
Pepe Blanco
Gómez de Jerez
Lario Díaz	...	Wedding Guest
El Güito	...	Wedding Guest
Enrique Esteve	...	Wedding Guest
Azucena Flores	...	Wedding Guest
Quico Franco	...	Wedding Guest
Cristina Gombau	...	Wedding Guest
Marisol
José Mercé
Marisa Neila	...	Wedding Guest
Antonio Quintana	...	Wedding Guest
Candy Román	...	Wedding Guest

Also Known As:

Blood Wedding
Noces de sang (France)

Runtime:

Spain:72 min | USA:67 min | Argentina:70 min

Country:

Spain | France

Language:

Spanish

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Finland:K-8 | UK:U | Argentina:Atp

Company:

Emiliano Piedra

Goofs:

Boom mic visible: At the 23 minute mark, a very large, directional boom-microphone enters the upper left portion of the screen, lingers noticeably and then is removed.

Movie Connections:

Version of Bodas de sangre (1938)

Soundtrack:

La nana

Even If You Care Little For Dance

You will be mesmerized by this beautifully filmed production of Blood Wedding. The plot (of sorts):a dress rehearsal of an upcoming production of the classic Flamenco ballet is viewed,with the various dancers,musicians,etc. arriving one by one,with the dance taking up the bulk of the film. This was the first part of a quartet of films focusing on Flamenco culture (the others being Saura's Flamenco adaptation of 'Carmen','Love The Magician',and 'Flamenco'--all worth seeking out on DVD,or even better,a screening in a cinema proper,if you can find a cinema that is reviving Saura's films). Emotional,passionate music is also a key player that acts as the backdrop,as well as the usual sumptuous photography & editing that is typical of any Carlos Saura production. At least a couple of different cuts of the film seem to be available (most European editions clock in at around 72 minutes,but there is a 67 minute cut,as well). Not rated by the MPAA,but nothing to offend even the most ardent prude.