The Disappearance of Garcia Lorca (1996)

Director:

Marcos Zurinaga

Writers (WGA):

Ian Gibson (books)
Marcos Zurinaga (screenplay) ...

Release Date:

12 September 1997 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Mystery | Thriller

Plot:

A journalist (Morales) starts an investigation into the disappearance of famed poet and political agitator, Garcia Lorca (Garcia), who disappeared in the early days of the Spanish Civil War in the the 1930's.

Plot Keywords:

Poet | Spanish Civil War | Playwright | Based On Book | Independent Film

Awards:

1 win & 6 nominations

Cast

Andy Garcia	...	Lorca
Esai Morales	...	Ricardo
Naím Thomas	...	Young Ricardo
Gonzalo Penche	...	Jorge Aguirre
Teresa José Berganza	...	Mercedes
Eusebio Lázaro	...	Vicente Fernández
Tony Plana	...	Marcos, Lorca's friend
Blanca Pilavin	...	Old Woman in 'Yerma'
Denise Blasor	...	Yerma
Moctesuma Esparza	...	Angry Man (as Moctezuma Esparza)
Gonzalo Menendez	...	Young Man
Miguel Ferrer	...	Centeno
Edward James Olmos	...	Roberto Lozano
James Patrick Stuart	...	Stagehand
Javier Grajeda	...	Juan in 'Yerma'

Also Known As:

Death in Granada (USA)
La desaparición de García Lorca (USA: Spanish title)
Lorca
Muerte en Granada (Spain)

MPAA:

Rated R for bloody violence and a scene of sexuality.

Runtime:

142 min | Spain:108 min | USA:114 min

Country:

Spain | France | USA | Puerto Rico

Language:

English | Spanish

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby | SDDS

Certification:

Iceland:14 (theatrical rating) | Iceland:16 (video rating) | Netherlands:16 | Brazil:14 | Spain:13 | USA:R

Filming Locations:

Granada, Andalucía, Spain

Company:

Antena 3 Televisión

Entertaining and informative, although with some concerns

I confess an appreciation for any film which opens a new door into the previously unknown. Prior to seeing this film I was unaware of Garcia Lorca, and at the very least this film provided me with exposure to him and some of his work, and a small look at the Spanish civil war.

I also very much enjoy Andy Garcia, as well as Esai Morales. However, in retrospect, I believe Antonio Banderas would have been a better choice for the Garcia Lorca role.

The original title, "Death in Granada" was probably a more apt title, as the movie does tend to concentrate more on the adventures of Ricardo (Morales), but overall I was very satisfied. Heck, I now even own a book of Garcia Lorca's collected works! I'd say that speaks well enough for the film.