
Moon Child (1989)
El niño de la luna (original title)Reference View | Change View
- 1h 58min
- Fantasy, Sci-Fi
- 1989 (Spain)
- Movie
- 5 wins & 9 nominations.
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Maribel Martín | ... |
Victoria
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Lisa Gerrard | ... |
Georgina
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Enrique Saldana | ... |
David
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Lucia Bosè | ... |
Directora
(as Lucia Bosé)
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David Sust | ... |
Edgar
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Mary Carrillo | ... |
Anciana carbonera
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Günter Meisner | ... |
Abuelo militar
(as Günter Meissner)
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Heidi Ben Amar | ... |
Mid-e-mid
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Lydia Azzopardi | ... |
Abuela mora
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Jack Birkett | ... |
Inválido
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Lluís Homar | ... |
Hombre 1.º cabaña
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Albert Dueso | ... |
Hombre 2.º cabaña
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Joaquim Cardona | ... |
Director Orfanato
(as Joaquín Cardona)
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Lydia Zimmermann | ... |
Cuidadora Centro
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Ramon Colomina | ... |
Hombre Telekinesis
(as Ramón Colominas)
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Marc Bono | ... |
Niño sordomudo
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Mónica Goday | ... |
Enfermera inválido
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Nathalie Mouckeyton | ... |
Chica negra Centro
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Walmir Chaves | ... |
Médico 1.º
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Xesc Barceló | ... |
Médico 2.º
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Javier Navarrete | ... |
Médico 3.º
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Juan Eduardo López | ... |
Guardaespaldas Centro
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Jordi Bosch | ... |
Hombre 1.º Muelle
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Luciano Federico | ... |
Hombre 2.º Muelle
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Miguel Mateos Martín | ... |
Niño puerto
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John Jonny | ... |
Arabe puerto
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Llàtzer Escarceller | ... |
Hombre refrescos
(as Lázaro Escarceller)
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Lucia De Sousa | ... |
Esclava negra
(as Lucía da Sousa)
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Alí Beharetli | ... |
Guía moro
(as Hed Ali Behareth)
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Laila Jerbi | ... |
Sirvienta militar
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Paco Villar | ... |
Piloto 1.º
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Tristán Mur | ... |
Pilotp 2.º
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Curtis Jones | ... |
Jefe tribu negra
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Enric Cervera | ... |
(uncredited)
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Gio March | ... |
Chico Puerto (uncredited)
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Pep Tosar | ... |
(uncredited)
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Directed by
Agustí Villaronga |
Written by
Agustí Villaronga | ... | () |
Produced by
Selma Baccar | ... | producer (as Selma Beccar) |
Moustapha Benjemia | ... | producer |
Adolfo Cora | ... | producer |
Jaime Fernández-Cid Fenollera | ... | producer (as Jaime F. Cid) |
Chattab Garbi | ... | producer (as Chihab Gharbi) |
Julián Mateos | ... | producer |
Paco Villar | ... | producer (as Francisco Villar) |
Music by
Dead Can Dance |
Cinematography by
Jaume Peracaula |
Editing by
Raúl Román | ... | (as Raul Román) |
Editorial Department
Marisa Aguinaga | ... | first assistant editor |
Quique Camín | ... | editor: video |
Elena Casañas | ... | second assistant editor |
Esteban Tort | ... | supervising post-production editor |
Set Decoration by
Francesc Candini | ... | (as Cesc Candini) |
Sadok Majri |
Costume Design by
Montse Amenós | ||
Isidre Prunés | ... | (as Isidro Prunés) |
Makeup Department
María Carmen Clavel | ... | assistant makeup artist (as Carmen Clavel) |
Jalila Ben Mahmoud | ... | assistant makeup artist (as Jalila Ben Mahmond) |
Paquita Núñez | ... | hair stylist |
Montxo Pazos | ... | hair stylist |
José Antonio Sánchez | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
Ricardo Albarrán | ... | production manager |
Beatriz Becerra | ... | assistant production manager |
Mariví de Villanueva | ... | assistant production manager |
Beatriz Herrera | ... | assistant production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Alejandro Calvo-Sotelo | ... | first assistant director (as Alejandro Calvo Sotelo) |
Santiago Dalmau Soler | ... | third assistant director (as Santiago Dalmau) |
Montse Maicas | ... | third assistant director (as Montse Mayca) |
Berta Marsé | ... | third assistant director |
Maria Ripoll | ... | first assistant director (as María Ripoll) |
Azucena Rodríguez | ... | second assistant director |
Francisco G. Siurana | ... | first assistant director (as Paco Siurana) |
Art Department
José Alarcón | ... | carpenter |
Toni Allende | ... | second assistant set decorator |
Kamel Baklouti | ... | second assistant set decorator |
Khaled Ben Aziza | ... | property master |
Salah Ben Othuman | ... | second assistant set decorator |
Abdessafar Ben Youssef | ... | property master (as Abdessatar Ben Youssef) |
Hanna Bonner | ... | storyboard artist |
Rahma Bouderballah | ... | first assistant set decorator |
Carlos Cavero | ... | carpenter |
Mar Francolí | ... | props |
José A. García | ... | carpenter (as José Antonio García) |
Francisco Lozano | ... | carpenter |
Manuel López | ... | carpenter |
Ali Mansouri | ... | first assistant set decorator |
Alfredo Martínez | ... | carpenter |
José Martínez | ... | carpenter (as José Martínez Arrieta) / construction coordinator |
Cristian Montes | ... | second assistant set decorator |
Tristán Mur | ... | first assistant set decorator |
Jordi Raurich | ... | props |
Begoña Simón | ... | second assistant set decorator |
Cris Vila | ... | property master |
Sound Department
José Lumbreras | ... | sound recordist (as Pepe Lumbreras) |
Bernardo Menz | ... | sound recordist |
Licio Marcos de Oliveira | ... | sound effects (as Licio Marcos) |
Joan Quilis | ... | sound effects |
Julio Recuero | ... | re-recording mixer |
Hugh Strain | ... | sound mixer |
Special Effects by
Reyes Abades | ... | special effects |
Ángel Alonso | ... | special effects (as Angel Alonso) |
Basilio Cortijo | ... | special effects |
Emilio Ruiz del Río | ... | special effects (as Emilio Ruiz) |
Camera and Electrical Department
José Arenillas | ... | grip |
Thoufik Ben Amor | ... | electrician (as Taoufik Ben Amor) |
Amor Ben Sadok | ... | grip |
Toufik Bouzghia | ... | second assistant camera (as Taoufik Bouzghia) |
Maite Colet | ... | electrician |
Alfredo Díaz hijo | ... | grip |
Alfredo Díaz | ... | grip |
Teresa Isasi | ... | still photographer |
Fouad Lahsoumi | ... | gaffer |
Andrés Moral | ... | electrician |
Jaume Peracaula | ... | camera operator |
Toni Puertas | ... | grip |
Eduardo Pérez Climent | ... | camera rental (as Perez Climent) |
Poli Ramiro | ... | electrician / gaffer (as Apolinar Ramiro) |
Camino Robles | ... | second assistant camera |
Núria Roldos | ... | focus puller (as Nuria Roldos) / focus puller (as Nuria Roldós) |
Rezgui Salah | ... | electrician |
Antoni Torruella | ... | electrician (as Antonio Torruella) |
Javier Vallverdu | ... | electrician (as Xavier Vallverdú) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Marsa Amenós | ... | wardrobe (as Marsha Amenós) |
Lamia Chaouachi | ... | wardrobe |
María Gil | ... | wardrobe |
Zuleika Ktari | ... | costumer (as Zouleikha Ktari) |
Toni Langa | ... | costumer |
Neus Olivella | ... | wardrobe |
Music Department
Toni Español | ... | musician |
Leo Mariño | ... | music arranger |
Script and Continuity Department
Núria Casanueva | ... | script supervisor (as Nuria Casanova) / script supervisor |
Cristina Solé | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
Habib Ben Hamadi | ... | administrator |
Santiago Dalmau Soler | ... | assistant to director |
Isabelle Figueras | ... | production secretary |
Thanks
Salona Dargouth | ... | thanks |
Antonio Mateos | ... | thanks |
Ali Zaiem | ... | thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Paris Eiga Co. (1992) (Japan) (theatrical) (in Spanish) (Japanese subtitled)
- Award Films International (1996) (United States) (VHS)
- Vídeo Mercury Films (1989) (Spain)
Special Effects
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Plot Summary |
Since ancient times, a tribe on the African continent has been prophesying that a white boy will arrive to be their god: the Son of the Moon. David, a 12-year-old orphan who lives in Europe, learns about the prophecy and believes that he is the chosen child and that destiny must be fulfilled at any cost. Before David can fulfill his prophecy he must escape the heavily guarded scientific organization that has adopted him. David's strange behavior and the fact that he possesses extrasensory perception, has attracted the attention of an organization researching so-called "prodigious beings" in the occult tradition. David soon discovers that their goal is to channel the moon's energy into a child yet to be born, robbing him of his rightful place as the Son of the Moon. Two women, Victoria, a member of the center, and Georgina, the future mother of the supposed moonchild, will help David fulfill his destiny. After several attempts David manages to escape the center and undergoes a series of new experiences: love, adventure, supernatural events and even death. David is relentlessly pursued, pushing him further towards his goal, towards Africa where his fate awaits him. Written by Jim Stark |
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