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Epilogue (1984)

Epilogue (1984), directed by Gonzalo Suárez, starring Francisco Rabal and José Sacristán.

01/20/1984 BR Drama 1h 32m

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The film tells the story of two writers in love with the same woman. For years, they have worked together. One day they separate. Ten years later and Ditirambo meets up with Rocabruno, at the very least to tell him his latest story. An epilogue that closes what they together have opened.

  • Carlos SuárezCinematography
  • Gonzalo SuárezDirector, Story, Screenplay
  • Eduardo BiurrunEditing
  • José Esteban LasalaProducer

About the film

Epilogue (Spanish: Epílogo) is a 1984 drama film written and directed by Gonzalo Suárez. It stars José Sacristán, Francisco Rabal, and Charo López.

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Epilogue (Spanish: Epílogo) is a 1984 drama film written and directed by Gonzalo Suárez. It stars José Sacristán, Francisco Rabal, and Charo López.

Plot

The plot concerns two writers (Rocabruno and Ditirambo) who wrote together, signing their works under a shared pseudonym (Rocabruno Ditirambo) and were infatuated for the same woman, their muse Laína. It is arranged around three layers of fiction: a conversation between Laína and a student of literature, past events involving Laína, Rocabruno, and Ditirambo in Madrid and Asturias, and another one pertaining the tales involving the characters.

Cast

Charo López as Laína

Francisco Rabal as Rocabruno

José Sacristán as Ditirambo

Sandra Toral as Ana

Sonia Martínez

Manuel Zarzo

Martín Adjemián

Chus Lampreave

Production

Adapted from Gonzalo Suárez's novels Gorila en Hollywood and Rocabruno bate a Ditirambo, the screenplay was written by Suárez alongside Miguel Ángel Barbero and Juan Potau. Epilogue is a Ditirambo Films and La Salamandra PC production. The film received a 27.5 million ₧ funding tranche from TVE. It was shot in Asturias.

Release

Distributed by José Esteban Alenda S.A., Epilogue was released theatrically in Spain on 20 January 1984. It also entered the Directors' Fortnight section of the 37th Cannes Film Festival in May 1984.

See also

List of Spanish films of 1984

References

Bibliography

Hernández Ruiz, Javier (2001). "Epílogo (1984) (Gonzalo Suárez, 1984): Literatura y cine en el "Apocalipsis Posmoderno"" (PDF). MIFLC Review. 10. Mountain Interstate Foreign Language Conference. ISSN 1079-7866.

Marsh, Steven (2018). "Primal Events. The Early Films of Gonzálo Suárez". Revista de Estudios Hispánicos. 52 (2). Washington University in St. Louis: 305–326. doi:10.1353/rvs.2018.0038. ISSN 0034-818X.

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What is Epilogue about?

Epilogue: The film tells the story of two writers in love with the same woman. For years, they have worked together. One day they separate. Ten years later and Ditirambo meets up with Rocabruno, at the very least to tell him his latest story. An epilogue that closes what they together have opened.

Who directed Epilogue?

Epilogue was directed by Gonzalo Suárez in 1984.

Who stars in Epilogue?

The cast of Epilogue includes Francisco Rabal, José Sacristán, Charo López, Sandra Toral and Manuel Zarzo.

How long is Epilogue?

Epilogue runs for 92 minutes, or 1h32.

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