The Sleeping Voice (2011) La voz dormida (original title)

Director:

Benito Zambrano

Writers:

Ignacio del Moral (screenplay)
Benito Zambrano (screenplay)
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Release Date:

21 October 2011 (Spain)

Genre:

Drama | War

Plot Keywords:

Spain | Cordoba Spain | Sister Relationship | Pregnant Woman In Jeopardy | Spanish Civil War

Awards:

9 wins & 15 nominations

Cast

Inma Cuesta	...	Hortensia
María León	...	Pepita
Marc Clotet	...	Paulino
Daniel Holguín	...	Felipe
Ana Wagener	...	Mercedes
Susi Sánchez	...	Sor Serafines
Berta Ojea	...	La Zapatones
Lola Casamayor	...	Reme
Ángela Cremonte	...	Elvira
Amparo Vega León	...	Sole (as Amparo Vega-León)
Charo Zapardiel	...	Tomasa
Arantxa Aranguren	...	Conchita
Teresa Calo	...	Doña Cecilia
Begoña Maestre	...	Amalia
Jesús Noguero	...	Don Fernando
Miryam Gallego	...	Doña Amparo (as Miriam Gallego)
Adelfa Calvo	...	La Legañosa
Mari Carmen Sánchez	...	Eugenia Núñez
Eduardo Marchi	...	Don Javier
Amaia Lizarralde	...	La Topete
Lluís Marco	...	Don Gonzalo (as Lluis Marco)
Concha Galán	...	Sor Remedios
Carmen Losa	...	Sor Caridad
Marta Bódalo	...	Sor Andrea
Palmira Ferrer	...	Paloma Castro
Teresa Arbolí	...	Charo
Candela Fernández	...	Ángeles
Blanca Apilánez	...	Doña María
Eloísa Vargas	...	María Ferrer
Luz de Paz	...	Isabel Puig
Coral Pellicer	...	Rafaela
Fermí Reixach	...	Capellán Cárcel (as Fermín Reixach)
María Garralón	...	Doña Julia
Javier Mora	...	Alberto
Javier Godino	...	Secretario Obispo
Antonio Dechent	...	Juez Instructor
César Sánchez	...	Presidente Tribunal
Jaume García Arija	...	Fiscal
Fernando Sansegundo	...	Abogado Defensor
Font García	...	Marcial Molina
Emilio Linder	...	Comisario Gobernación
Carlos Manuel Díaz	...	Policía secreta 1 (as Carlos M. díaz)
Julio Vélez	...	Policía secreta 2
Alfredo Alba	...	Policía secreta 3
Yiyo Alonso	...	Doctor cárcel
Joaquín Perles	...	Teniente g. civil sierra
Carlos Aurrokoetxea	...	El Toledano
José Troncoso	...	Dependiente telas
Ramón Quesada	...	Teniente juzgado
Antonio Mora	...	Pascual
María Miguel	...	Hermana María Ferrer
Juanma Navas	...	Mateo Ruiz
Alba Alonso	...	Inés
Luichi Macías	...	Trini
Gemma Giménez	...	Martina / Voz Tensi
Yailene Sierra	...	Carmen
Fanny de Castro	...	Pasajera 1 autobús
Arantxa Sacristán	...	Pasajera autobús 2
Sara Granadino	...	Familia María Ferrer
Javier Lara	...	Julián Rebollo
Ana López	...	Reclusa vigilante
Carlos Romero	...	Tomás Carmona
Pablo Torello	...	Bedel (as Pablo Torelló)
Teresa Vallejo	...	Hija Rafaela
Xelo Cubero	...	Madre Chelo
Raúl Sáez	...	Guerrillero preso sierra
Aníbal Marcos	...	Padre acusado
Antonio Esquinas	...	Guardia civil bruto
Ana María Prada	...	Beata 1
Maria Ripalda	...	Beata 2
J. Antonio Ruiz	...	Jefe de pelotón
Chele Sánchez	...	Esposa Alberto
María José Mariscal	...	Reclusa bofetada (as Mª José Mariscal)
Clara G. Arana	...	Reclusa hereje 1
Rocío Galán	...	Reclusa hereje 2
Pilar Crespo	...	Reclusa especial 1
Milagros Ordóñez	...	Reclusa especial 2
Iosune Onraita	...	Reclusa especial 3
Raúl Sirio	...	Soldado 1
Julián Sánchez	...	Cura fusilamiento
Amparo Marín	...	Juliana Carbonell
Eva Rubio	...	Teresa Blasco
Marga Martínez	...	Ramona Marín
Francisca Alfonso	...	Juana Álvarez
Paco Acevedo	...	Fusilado 1 (as Paco Acebedo)
Manuel Morales	...	Fusilado 2 (as Manolo Morales)
Pepe Camacho	...	Fusilado 3 (as Pepe Camacho)
Óscar Corrales	...	Fusilado 4
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Oti Manzano	...	Coach
Manuel García Merino	...	Cura (uncredited)

Directed by
Benito Zambrano

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Dulce Chacón		novel
Ignacio del Moral		screenplay
Benito Zambrano		screenplay

Produced by
Ernesto Chao	....	associate producer
Antonio P. Pérez	....	executive producer
Antonio P. Pérez	....	producer

Original Music by
Magda Rosa Galván		(as Magda Roda Galván)
Juan Antonio Leyva

Cinematography by
Alex Catalán		(as Álex Catalán)

Film Editing by
Fernando Pardo

Casting by
Rosa Estévez		(as Rosa Estevez)
Luis Gimeno

Art Direction by
Javier Fernández

Costume Design by
María José Iglesias

Makeup Department
Alicia Arenilla Sánchez	....	make-up and hair: Huelva
María del Pilar Borja Gregoria	....	make-up and hair: Madrid
Leonor García	....	assistant makeup artist (as Leonor García González)
Romana González	....	make-up and hair
Alicia López Medina	....	make-up and hair: Madrid
Ignacio Maestre	....	make-up and hair: Madrid (as Ignacio Maestre López)
Iñaki Maestre	....	makeup artist
María del Mar Martínez Corzo	....	make-up and hair: Huelva
Rafael Mora	....	make-up and hair: Huelva (as Rafael Mora Álvarez)
Josefa Morales	....	make-up and hair: Madrid (as Josefa Morales Pérez)
Yolanda Piña	....	make-up and hair
Cristina Rivero	....	make-up and hair: Huelva (as Cristina Rivero Rivera)
Félix Terrero	....	make-up and hair: Huelva (as Félix Terrero Cid)

Production Management
Ernesto Chao	....	production manager
Nuria Santos	....	unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Ion Collar	....	second assistant director (as Ion Collar Rioseco)
Isabel Ginés	....	third assistant director
Alejandro González	....	trainee assistant director
Sara Hernández Lara	....	trainee assistant director
Caterina Muñoz	....	third assistant director
Javier Petit	....	first assistant director
Iñaki Sánchez	....	second assistant director (as Iñaki Sánchez Arrieta)

Art Department
César Pinedo Arbex	....	set dresser
Abraham Arias	....	assistant art director (as José Abraham Árias de Reyna)
Ángel Beleño Revuelto	....	carpenter: Huelva
Ángel Beleño Revuelto	....	painter: Huelva (as Ángel Beleño)
Uxua Castelló	....	set decorator: Madrid (as Uxua Castello Espinal)
Antonio Crespo	....	construction manager: Madrid
Óscar Crespo	....	carpenter
Fernando Fernández de Llanos	....	carpenter
Fernando Fernández Hevia	....	set dresser
Antonio Galindo	....	painter: Huelva
Stefano Macovazzi	....	carpenter
Juan Magaz	....	set dresser
Alvaro Mesa	....	props
Antonio Negrete Crespo	....	construction manager: Madrid
Lala Obrero	....	set decorator: Huelva
Maria Belén Paco Cano	....	art trainee
Vicente Peñalver Sarazín	....	construction manager: Huelva
Enrique Renedo de la Peña	....	painter: Madrid
Chris Swan	....	carpenter: Huelva

Sound Department
Ismael Calvo Delgado	....	sound edit assistant
Manuel Corrales	....	foley artist
Abel García Lanz	....	boom operator
Javier Losantos	....	sound re-recording mixer
David Mantecón	....	sound editor
Jorge Mira	....	sound editor
Jorge Mira	....	sound re-recording mixer
Aramís Rubio	....	boom operator (as Aramis Rubio Sánchez)
Álvaro Silva Wuth	....	sound (as Álvaro Silva)
Ricardo Viñas	....	dolby consultant

Special Effects by
César Abades	....	special effects coordinator
Reyes Abades	....	special effects
Juan Aledo	....	armorer (as Juan Aledo García)
Ángel Alonso	....	special effects coordinator (as Ángel Alonso López)
Miguel Barragán	....	special effects technician
José Manuel Rodrigo	....	special effects technician
Joaquín Vergara	....	armorer

Visual Effects by
Arturo Fdz de Castro	....	digital artist
Manuel Horrillo	....	digital effects (as Manu Horrillo)
Antonio J. Jimenez	....	visual effects artist
María Jesús Jubeiras	....	digital effects coordinator
Gemma Martínez	....	credits designer
Pedro Martínez	....	digital artist
Isabel Álvarez	....	visual effects coordinator
Isabel Álvarez	....	visual effects producer

Camera and Electrical Department
Elena Arroyo	....	still photographer: Madrid
Francisco Cano Zambrano	....	video assist
Sergio Carrillo	....	assistant electrician: Huelva (as Sergio Carrillo Díaz)
Javier Casado	....	electrician (as Javier Casado Bellido)
Carlos Cañal	....	second assistant camera (as Carlos Cañal de la Rasilla)
Daniel Chacón	....	key grip (as Daniel Chacón Vergada)
Miguel Ángel Cárdenas	....	gaffer (as Miguel Ángel Cárdenas Meliche)
Gonzalo Frías	....	assistant electrician: Huelva (as Gonzalo Frías Berzona)
Manuel Gago	....	electrician (as Manuel Gago Cano)
Alejandro Enmanueli García Ramírez	....	assistant electrician: Huelva
Alberto García	....	electrician (as Alberto García Casado)
Juan Antonio González	....	camera: b
Peru Herrero	....	assistant electrician: Madrid (as Peru Herrero Imaz)
Manuel Horrillo	....	making-of (as Manu Horrillo)
Francisco Izaguirre	....	assistant electrician: Madrid (as Francisco Izaguirre González)
Francisco Izaguirre	....	lighting technician
Miguel Ángel León	....	still photographer: Huelva
Pablo Montero	....	camera operator: teaser trailers
Saúl Oliveira	....	second assistant camera (as Saúl Oliveira Sabugueiro)
Raúl Pérez Palomo	....	assistant electrician: Madrid
Rubén Ruiz	....	assistant electrician: Huelva (as Rubén Ruiz Hurtado)
Ramiro Sabell hijo	....	first assistant camera (as Ramiro Sabell Stewart-Howie)
Javier Sánchez	....	assistant electrician: Madrid
Juanjo Sánchez	....	camera and steadicam operator (as Juan José Sánchez Cuenca)

Casting Department
Ana Alonso	....	extras casting: Huelva
Diego López Carrillo	....	extras casting: Madrid
Rebeca Núñez	....	extras casting: Huelva
Pepe Ola	....	extras casting: Huelva
Gloria Pidal Cabrera	....	extras casting: Madrid
Sol Pérez-Fraguero	....	extras casting: Madrid

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Laura Augustín	....	wardrobe assistant: Huelva (as Laura Augustí Recio)
Mar Bardavío	....	second assistant costume designer (as María del Mar Bardavío Morales)
Nuria Barros Martínez	....	wardrobe assistant: Madrid
Ana Escobar	....	seamstress (as Ana Escobar Iglesias)
Bubi Escobar	....	assistant costume designer (as Isabel Escobar Iglesias 'Bubi')
Eva Fervenza	....	additional costumer
Ana Belén Lombardía Martínez	....	wardrobe assistant: Madrid
Eva María Martínfervenza	....	wardrobe assistant: Madrid
Rosa María Pérez	....	wardrobe assistant: Madrid (as Rosa María Pérez Pérez)
Mercedes Sanz	....	wardrobe assistant: Madrid (as Mercedes Sanz García)
Carmen Sánchez Cuéllar	....	wardrobe assistant: Huelva
Patricia Walker	....	costume assistant (as Patricia Walker Chao)

Editorial Department
Paulino Fernández Ibáñez	....	digital intermediate colorist (as Paulino Ibáñez)
Sebastián Pardo	....	assistant editor (as Sebastián Pardo Ramírez)

Music Department
Andrés Coayo	....	musician
Jorge Coayo	....	musician
Pablo Collazo	....	music recording assistant: Cuba
Augusto Diago	....	musician
Magda Rosa Galván	....	musician
Emilio García Rivas	....	music mixer assistant: Madrid (as Emilio García)
Emilio García Rivas	....	music recording assistant: Madrid (as Emilio García)
Giraldo García	....	music recording: Cuba
Desirée Justo	....	musician
Juan Antonio Leyva	....	conductor
Juan Antonio Leyva	....	musician
Luna Manzanárez	....	voice
Galy Martín	....	musician
Álvaro Mata	....	music mixer: Spain
Álvaro Mata	....	music recording: Spain
Cuco Pérez	....	musician
Alejandro Rodríguez	....	musician
Nelson Rodríguez	....	music recording: Cuba
Marta Salgado	....	musician
Mauricio Vasallo	....	musician

Transportation Department
Lolo Capitán	....	transportation
Michael Cososret	....	transportation
Eugenio Porras	....	transportation

Other crew
Carmen Agredano	....	vocal coach
Ramón Alonso	....	first production assistant
Pablo Barinaga	....	location and production assistant
Javier Beres	....	first production assistant: Huelva
Javier Beres	....	production assistant
Yuyi Beringola	....	script supervisor
Tatiana Chaves	....	production coordinator
Cristina Gallego	....	vocal coach
Otilia Garcia	....	vocal coach (as Otilia García Manzano)
Nieves González	....	production assistant
Ángel Paco González	....	stage manager
Sara Granadino	....	vocal coach
Xavier Guallar	....	location manager: Madrid
Fernando Guariniello	....	consultant
Antonio Iglesias	....	production accountant: Maestranza Films
Amaia Lizarralde	....	vocal coach
Iris López de Solís	....	documentalist
Álvaro Medem	....	production accountant
Amaya Muruzabal	....	consultant
David Pascual	....	production assistant
Ramón Quesada	....	acting coach
Ramón Quesada	....	acting coach: on set
Virginia Romero	....	additional assistant to director
Marta Sainz	....	location and production assistant (as Marta Sainz Sotomayor)
Sara Wolff	....	production staff

Thanks
Marcos Ana	....	the director wishes to thank
Jon Bermúdez	....	the director wishes to thank
Laura Cepeda	....	the director wishes to thank
Dulce Chacón	....	dedicatee
Inma Chacón	....	the director wishes to thank
Mariana Cordero	....	the director wishes to thank
Isabel Gaudí	....	the director wishes to thank
Carmen Losa	....	the director wishes to thank
Nicolás Mellini	....	the director wishes to thank
Antonio Onetti	....	the director wishes to thank
Arantxa Sacristán	....	the director wishes to thank (as Arantxa Sacristán Zambrano)
Lola Salvador	....	the director wishes to thank
José Troncoso	....	the director wishes to thank

Production Companies

• Audiovisual Aval SGR
• Maestranza Films
• Warner Bros.

Distributors

• Warner Bros. Entertainment (2011) (Spain) (theatrical)

Also Known As:

"La voz dormida" - Spain (original title)

Runtime:

128 min

Country:

Spain

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Filming Locations:

Huelva, Huelva, Andalucía, Spain

Company:

Audiovisual Aval SGR

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Special Collector's Edition: Mentiras arriesgadas (#4.2)" (2012)

Soundtrack:

La Internacional

Downbeat and dull film with magnificent performances , specially by Maria Leon .

Dramatic picture about the consequences of Spanish civil war , being realized with academicism and general coldness . Madrid, 1940 , the Cordoba girl named Pepita (Mary Leon) comes to the capital , Madrid, to be near her sister, Hortensia (Inma Cuesta), pregnant and in prison of Ventas , she is framed as a rebellion convict , and subsequently is condemned to Death Row . She meets Paulino (Marc Clotet) , an evaded Guerrillero del ¨Maquis¨ and bourgeouis origin who fights in the Sierra and Pepita fall in love with him .

¨La Voz Dormida¨ results to be other of the innumerable stories to deal with dramatic deeds regarding the Civil War background . A familiar theme about the global horrors of a fratricide war , impossible to forget to our cinema . "The voice asleep¨, adapted from the novel by Dulce Chacón and directed by Benito Zambrano entered the Spanish selection for Oscar being finally superseded by other flick in similar tendency , "Pa Negre (black bread)" .

Benito Zambrano (Solas , Padre Coraje , Habana Blues) , also writes the script along with with Ignacio del Moral, filmed in his usual formal and stylistic scholarship , without leaving a trace the thought-provoking issues , in terms of dramatic and narrative excitement .Including a spotless pictorial cinematography by Alex Catalan (Even the rain , Camino , Room in Rome) and a willingness , almost perfect of the elements of each shot , every sequence, every space, the main problem has to face "The voice asleep", beyond not being able to avoid falling into the politic pamphlet is precisely derived from the coldness of its staging, which eventually become monotonous over two hours of footage . Because the story needs a vibration more real than the one offered in this slow-moving and sometimes boring film .

But anyway, its is compensated with the great performances from Maria Leon and Inma Cuesta , interpreters who provided a considerable boost to the result . Zambrano is a great director of actors and the main players are complemented by a good cast of secondaries (Ana Wagener, Berta Ojea , Lola Casamayor, Lizarralde , Susi Sanchez , Myrian Gallego , among others) forming a powerful human group of women and giving excellent interpretations .

In the 26th Annual Goya Awards , presented by the Academia De las Artes y Ciencias Cinematográficas De España (Spanish Academy of Cinematographic Arts and Sciences), main national film awards, considered by many in Spain, and internationally, to be the Spanish equivalent of the American Academy Awards , ¨La Voz Dormida¨ won deservedly , prize to Best New Actress (Mejor Actriz Revelación) María León , being nominated the best director Benito Zambrano , furthermore , Maria Leon Won Silver Seashell Best Actress in San Sebastian International Film Festival .