The Blind Sunflowers (2008)
The Blind Sunflowers (2008), directed by José Luis Cuerda, starring Maribel Verdú and Javier Cámara.
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Synopsis
Orense, Spain, 1940, just after the end of the Civil War. Every time Elena locks the door of her home, she and her children become the faithful guardians of a sacred secret: Ricardo, her husband, their father, hides in the house, trying to avoid the brutal political persecution of the victors, who hunt, as if they were wild animals, and imprison or execute, those who have lost the bloody and tragic struggle…
- Hans BurmannCinematography
- José Luis CuerdaDirector, Screenplay
- Nacho Ruiz CapillasEditing
- Lucio GodoyOriginal music
About the film
The Blind Sunflowers (Spanish: Los girasoles ciegos) is a 2008 Spanish film directed by José Luis Cuerda, who wrote the screenplay alongside Rafael Azcona, based on the 2004 novel The Blind Sunflowers by Alberto Méndez. The film stars Maribel Verdú, Javier Cámara and Raúl Arévalo.
This film was Spain's 81st Academy Awards official submission to Foreign Language Film category, but it was not selected.
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The Blind Sunflowers (Spanish: Los girasoles ciegos) is a 2008 Spanish film directed by José Luis Cuerda, who wrote the screenplay alongside Rafael Azcona, based on the 2004 novel The Blind Sunflowers by Alberto Méndez. The film stars Maribel Verdú, Javier Cámara and Raúl Arévalo.
This film was Spain's 81st Academy Awards official submission to Foreign Language Film category, but it was not selected.
Plot
The plot follows the life of a family, former sympathizers of the Spanish Republic, during the early 1940s. Their lives are disrupted when a young priest falls in love with the mother. The film is set in Ourense, 1940 where a disorientated deacon, named Salvador returns to the seminary of Ourense where the Rector delays Salvador's access to priesthood for a year. Salvador begins teaching in a school where he meets with Lorenzo, the son of Elena, who Salvador thinks is widowed. This opportunity multiplies with the deacon becoming obsessed with her, abusing her mentally and physically. We realise that Salvador is threatening Elena's family because of his obsession.
Cast
Accolades
See also
List of Spanish films of 2008
List of Spanish submissions for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film
List of submissions to the 81st Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film
The Endless Trench, another Spanish film about a man hiding in his home after the war.
References
External links
Official website
The Blind Sunflowers at IMDb
Text from The Blind Sunflowers (film) on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Blind_Sunflowers_(film)
Trivia
- It premiered on August 29, 2008, a Friday.
- It runs 1h38 — a typical feature length.
- Its original title is "Los girasoles ciegos".
- It won 1 award(s) and received 1 nomination(s) on record at Wikidata — Goya Award for Best Adapted Screenplay among them.
- This film's quiz has 13 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.
Production
- StudiosProducciones Labarouta, Sogecine, Produccions A Modiño, E.O.P.C.
- CountriesSpain
- LanguagesSpanish
- StatusReleased
More about this film
Awards
- Goya Award for Best Adapted Screenplay 2008
Nominations
- International Submission to the Academy Awards 2009
Based on
- The Blind Sunflowers
Filming locations
- Madrid
- Galicia
Set in
- Galicia
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Cast
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Maribel Verdú
Elena -
Javier Cámara
Ricardo -
Raúl Arévalo
Salvador -
Roger Príncep
Lorenzo -
José Ángel Egido
Rector -
Martiño Rivas
Lalo (as Martín Rivas) -
Irene Escolar
Elenita -
Juan Antonio Quintana
Señor Cueto -
Fernando Ransanz
Director -
David Janer
Falangista -
Ricardo de Barreiro
Fernández -
Miguel de Lira
Hermano -
Fanny de Castro
Tía Lola - Carmen Losa Sobrina Dueña
- Mario Roldán Camilo
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Santi Prego
Ceferino - Xosé Manuel Olveira Sereno
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Íñigo Navares
Paquito -
Patrick Criado
Luis -
Sergio Murillo
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- Hans Burmann Cinematography
- José Luis Cuerda Director
- Nacho Ruiz Capillas Editing
- Lucio Godoy Original music
- José Luis Cuerda Screenplay
- Rafael Azcona Writer
Questions about this film
What is The Blind Sunflowers about?
The Blind Sunflowers: Orense, Spain, 1940, just after the end of the Civil War. Every time Elena locks the door of her home, she and her children become the faithful guardians of a sacred secret: Ricardo, her husband, their father, hides in the house, trying to avoid the brutal political persecution of the victors, who hunt, as if they wer…
Who directed The Blind Sunflowers?
The Blind Sunflowers was directed by José Luis Cuerda in 2008.
Who stars in The Blind Sunflowers?
The cast of The Blind Sunflowers includes Maribel Verdú, Javier Cámara, Raúl Arévalo, Roger Príncep and José Ángel Egido.
How long is The Blind Sunflowers?
The Blind Sunflowers runs for 98 minutes, or 1h38.
What is The Blind Sunflowers based on?
The Blind Sunflowers is based on The Blind Sunflowers.
What awards did The Blind Sunflowers win?
The Blind Sunflowers has 1 recorded awards, among them Goya Award for Best Adapted Screenplay.
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