A 1931 Spanish military deserter finds himself on a lonely farm until the farmer's four daughters pay a visit and he falls for all of them.
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- Won 1 Oscar. Another 24 wins & 15 nominations.
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| Penélope Cruz | ... |
Luz
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| Miriam Díaz-Aroca | ... |
Clara
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| Gabino Diego | ... |
Juanito
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| Fernando Fernán Gómez | ... |
Manolo
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| Michel Galabru | ... |
Danglard
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| Ariadna Gil | ... |
Violeta
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| Agustín González | ... |
Don Luis
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| Chus Lampreave | ... |
Doña Asun
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| Mary Carmen Ramírez | ... |
Amalia
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| Jorge Sanz | ... |
Fernando
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| Maribel Verdú | ... |
Rocío
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| Juan José Otegui | ... |
El cabo
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| Jesús Bonilla | ... |
El número
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| María Galiana | ... |
La Polonia
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| Joan Potau | ... |
Paco
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| Félix Cubero | ... |
Palomo
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Marciano de la Fuente | ... |
El Alcalde
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José Antonio Sacristán | ... |
Rorro
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Manuel Huete | ... |
Lugareño
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Luís Zagalo | ... |
Gañán
(as Luis Zagalo)
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Adelina Andrade | ... |
La Encarna
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| João Salaviza | ... |
Street Musician
(as João Salaviza Silva)
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Bernardino Nascimento | ... |
Rondalla
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François Venturini | ... |
Rondalla
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Miguel Pyrrait | ... |
Rondalla
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Joaquín Raposo | ... |
Rondalla
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Luis Romero | ... |
Rondalla
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José Graniza | ... |
Rondalla
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Fernando Sequeira | ... |
Rondalla
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Eduardo Marques | ... |
Rondalla
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Márcio Ferreira | ... |
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Maria Hernâni | ... |
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| Patrícia Tavares | ... |
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Directed by
| Fernando Trueba | ||
Written by
| Rafael Azcona | ... | (story) & |
| José Luis García Sánchez | ... | (story) & |
| Fernando Trueba | ... | (story) |
| Rafael Azcona | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| António da Cunha Telles | ... | co-producer (uncredited) |
| Andrés Vicente Gómez | ... | executive producer |
| Manuel Lombardero | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Antoine Duhamel | ||
Cinematography by
| José Luis Alcaine | ||
Editing by
| Carmen Frías | ||
Editorial Department
| Marisa Hernández | ... | first assistant editor |
| Manuel Huete | ... | second assistant editor |
Set Decoration by
| Juan Botella | ||
Costume Design by
| Lala Huete | ||
Makeup Department
| Dina Chorão | ... | assistant hair stylist (as Dina Chorao) |
| Ana Ferreira | ... | hair stylist |
| Ana Lorena | ... | makeup artist |
| Alda Matos | ... | assistant hair stylist |
| Erica Porru | ... | assistant makeup artist |
Production Management
| Angélica Huete | ... | unit production manager |
| Cristina Huete | ... | production director |
| Paula Nascimento | ... | assistant production manager |
| Luis Rocha | ... | assistant production manager |
| Fernando Vendrell | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Jaime Botella | ... | assistant director |
| Fernando Centeio | ... | second assistant director |
| Martin Gamet | ... | director trainee |
Art Department
| Rita Azevedo | ... | art trainee (as Rita Azebedo) |
| Marta Blasco | ... | property master |
| Ana Louro | ... | assistant set decorator |
| António José Matos | ... | construction coordinator: Lisboa (as Mestre Antonio José Matos) |
| Miguel Mendes | ... | assistant set decorator |
| João Manuel Nuñez | ... | construction coordinator: Estremoz |
| Marcello Urgeghe | ... | props |
| José Matos | ... | construction coordinator (uncredited) |
| Hélène Vaillant | ... | upholsterer (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Luis Castro | ... | foley artist |
| Jorge Grimaldos | ... | sound technician |
| Philippe Morel | ... | boom operator |
| Alfonso Pino | ... | sound mixer |
| Georges Prat | ... | sound mixer |
Special Effects by
| Filipe Cardoso | ... | special effects |
Stunts
| Atílio Silva | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Amílcar Carrajola | ... | first assistant camera |
| Paulo Duarte | ... | electrician |
| Carlos Farinha | ... | grip |
| Carlos Figueiroa | ... | grip |
| José Gomes | ... | key grip |
| Juan Molina Temboury | ... | camera operator (as Juan Molina) |
| Victor Nobre | ... | second assistant camera (as Víctor Nobre) |
| Manuel Romualdo | ... | additional electrician |
| Miguel Sales Lopes | ... | camera trainee |
| Marco Sales | ... | electrician |
| Leonardo Simões | ... | additional camera operator (as Leonardo Simoes) |
| Mário Soares | ... | gaffer (as Mario Soares) |
| João Tuna | ... | still photographer |
| Carlos Sequeira | ... | lighting technician (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Cristina Mampaso | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Rosário Moreira | ... | costume assistant (as Rosarinho Moreira) |
| Lurdes Rocha | ... | seamstress |
Music Department
| Alfredo De la Fuente | ... | assistant music recordist |
| Antoine Duhamel | ... | conductor / orchestrator |
| Enrique Rielo | ... | music recordist |
| Miguel Sáez | ... | music coordinator |
Script and Continuity Department
| Fátima Ribeiro | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Luis Gandres | ... | driver |
| Emilio García | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Horacio González | ... | transportation coordinator |
| João Pedro Matoso | ... | driver |
| Francisco Matias Mendes | ... | horse transportation |
| Nuno Mergulhao | ... | driver |
| Jorge Mergulhão | ... | driver (as Jorge Mergulhao) |
Additional Crew
| Luis Alegre | ... | collaborator |
| Emma Cohen | ... | collaborator |
| Mayte de la Cruz | ... | collaborator |
| José Antonio Esteves | ... | additional production assistant |
| Juan Feuerriegel | ... | collaborator |
| Ana Huete | ... | collaborator |
| Olmo León | ... | collaborator |
| Rosa López | ... | collaborator |
| Cristina Mampaso | ... | carnival masks |
| Carmen Martínez Rebé | ... | collaborator (as Carmen Martínez) |
| Alba Moro | ... | collaborator |
| Miguel Muñoz Alonso | ... | collaborator |
| Gloria Noriega | ... | press |
| Lourdes Olaizola | ... | collaborator |
| Isabel Pinho | ... | production accountant (as Isabel Correa de Pinho) |
| Carmen Rico-Godoy | ... | collaborator |
| Virginia Rubio | ... | co-production coordinator |
| Isabel Silva | ... | production assistant |
| Clara Sueiro | ... | production secretary |
| David Trueba | ... | collaborator |
| Jonás Trueba | ... | collaborator |
Thanks
| Emilio Martínez Lázaro | ... | thanks |
Production Companies
- Fernando Trueba Producciones Cinematográficas
- Lolafilms
- Animatógrafo
- Sogepaq (participation)
- Eurimages (support)
Distributors
- AMLF (1994) (France) (theatrical)
- Cinepix / Famous Players Distribution (C/FP) (1993) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures (1993) (United States) (theatrical)
- Comstock (1993) (Japan) (theatrical)
- New Vision Films (1993) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Sony Pictures Classics (1992) (Spain) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1994) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (1993) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Argentina Video Home (1994) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Divisa Home Video (2014) (Spain) (DVD)
- Donau-Film (2023) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Donau-Film (2023) (Germany) (DVD)
- Editora Europa (Brazil) (DVD)
- Emerald (2010) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Primer Plano Film Group Video (2003) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Primer Plano Film Group (2003) (Argentina) (re-release)
- Sony Pictures Classics (1994) (United States) (subtitled)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2010) (Australia) (DVD)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2010) (Australia) (video) (VOD)
- Universum Film (UFA) (2005) (Germany) (DVD)
- Vídeo Arte (Brazil) (VHS)
- Vídeo Mercury Films (1992) (Spain)
- Warner Home Video (1994) (Germany) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Angels (wardrobe)
- Coma Onde Quiser (catering)
- Cámara Rent Internacional S.A. (camera rental)
- Emilio Garcia (Hispano-Suiza cars)
- Epcar Entertainment (adr production)
- Estudios Exa (editing)
- Estudios Kirios (recording studios)
- Horacio Gonzalez (vintage cars)
- Orquestra Filarmonia de Madrid (orchestra)
- Ousarte (extras casting)
- Peris Hermanos (wardrobe: Madrid)
- TAU (graphic design)
- Videocine (grip and lighting equipment)
- Videocine (transportation)
- Ángel Megino (transportation)
Storyline
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In 1931, a young soldier (Fernando) deserts from the army and falls into a country farm, where he is welcomed by the owner (Manolo) due to his political ideas. Manolo has four daughters (Rocio, Violeta, Clara and Luz). Fernando likes all of them and they like him, so he has to decide which one to love.
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | When accepting his Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, director (Fernando Trueba) said: "I would like to believe in God in order to thank him for this prize, but I only believe in (Billy Wilder), so... Thank you, Mr. Wilder!". Wilder himself reportedly phoned Trueba a few days later for acknowledgment and told him: "Hello Fernando, I'm God". See more » |
| Goofs | Amalia sings "En un pais de fábula" from Pablo Sorozábal's zarzuela "La tabernera del puerto". The situation of the movie is in early 1930s, whereas this zarzuela was first staged in 1936. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Guarding Tess/Lightning Jack/The Hudsucker Proxy/The Ref/Belle Epoque/Germinal (1994). See more » |
| Soundtracks | En un país de fábula See more » |
| Quotes |
Don Luis:
What I've joined on earth in heaven not separate even God! See more » |