Spain,
1976, 107 min
Directed by:
Carlos SauraScreenplay:
Carlos SauraCinematography:
Teo EscamillaComposer:
Federico MompouCast:
Geraldine Chaplin, Ana Torrent, Mónica Randall, Florinda Chico, Conchita Pérez, Mayte Sanchez, Josefina Díaz, Héctor Alterio, Germán Cobos, Mirta MillerPlots(1)
A subtle yet unmistakable indictment of the family as a repressive force in Spanish society, Cría cuervos centres on an eight-year-old orphan (the spellbinding Ana Torrent) who believes herself to have poisoned her cold, authoritarian father (Héctor Alterio), a high-ranking military man whom she blames for the death of her adored mother (Geraldine Chaplin). One of cinema's most hauntingly vivid depictions of a child's fantasy-imbued reality. Cría cuervos is a darkly unsettling and deeply touching film which stands as a landmark of Spanish cinema. (British Film Institute (BFI))
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
César Awards
- 1977 - Best Foreign Film
Golden Globes
- 1978 - Best Motion Picture – Foreign Language
Cannes Film Festival
- 1976 - Carlos Saura (Grand Prix Spécial du Jury (1967-1988))
- 1976 - Carlos Saura (Golden Palm - Official Competition)