Palmeras en la nieve (2015)

After the death of her father, a young Spanish woman discovers a partial letter. As she searches for the answers, she embarks on a journey that takes her back to Africa, where she unfolds the secrets of her family.

Director:

Fernando González Molina

Writers:

Sergio G. Sánchez, Luz Gabás (novel)

Stars:

Mario Casas, Adriana Ugarte, Macarena García

5 wins & 11 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Mario Casas	...	Killian
Adriana Ugarte	...	Clarence
Macarena García	...	Julia
Alain Hernández	...	Jacobo
Berta Vázquez	...	Bisila
Djédjé Apali	...	Iniko (as Djedje Apali)
Daniel Grao	...	Manuel
José María Kimbo	...	Ose
Fernando Cayo	...	Garuz
Celso Bugallo	...	Kilian mayor
Petra Martínez	...	Julia mayor
Luis Callejo	...	Gregorio
José Manuel Poga	...	Marcial
Serge Happi	...	Simón
Michael Batista	...	Laha

Storyline

Killian is a young man who has never left the remote mountains of Huesca (Spain) which saw him grow up. In 1953, he travels back to the exotic Equatorial African island of Fernando Poo, in Spanish Guinee, where he was born, to work in a cacao plantation alongside his father and his brother. During 20 years in this island, until the troubled days of independence, he will undertake a journey towards maturity and knowledge, but will also have to deal with pain and loss.

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Plot Keywords:

prostitution | breasts | native nudity | female nudity | public nudity | 

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Genres:

Drama | Romance

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Details

Country:

Spain

Language:

Spanish Kriolu Aragonese

Release Date:

25 December 2015 (Spain)

Also Known As:

Palmeiras na Neve

Filming Locations:

Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain

Box Office

Budget:

€10,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

€3,104,905 (Spain), 25 December 2015, Wide Release

Company Credits

Production Co:

Nostromo Pictures,Atresmedia Cine,Atresmedia

Technical Specs

Runtime:

163 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Part of the movie was shot in the island of Gran Canaria, Spain. The locations helped to recreate the island of Fernando Poo, in Equatorial Guinea in the mid 50s.

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Goofs

During the dance club scene, set in 1953/4, the guitarist is playing a custom colour Fender Stratocaster. The Fender Stratocaster was introduced in the USA in 1954, and custom colours weren't available until 1956/7. Also, it if very doubtful any African musician could afford such an instrument. The first Stratocaster didn't reach the UK until 1958.

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Soundtracks

Welcome To Malabo
Performed by Yolanda Eyama

User Reviews

This was special

Powerful, tragic, beautiful, and it made me cry. I tell everyone about this movie and they all thank me afterwards