Spain,
1996, 125 min
Directed by:
Julio MedemCinematography:
Javier AguirresarobeComposer:
Alberto IglesiasCast:
Carmelo Gómez, Emma Suárez, Karra Elejalde, Silke, Nancho Novo, Pepe Viyuela, Miguel Palenzuela, Vicente Haro, Txema Blasco, César VeaPlots(1)
Angel, an exterminator recently released from a mental hospital, comes to rid a small Spanish town of tiny grubs in the soil. The local wine-making industry has found these pests responsible for giving their product an "earthy" taste that has divided local opinion. (Olive Films)
Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Goya Awards
- 1997 - Alberto Iglesias (Best Original Score)
- 1997 - Best Special Effects
- 1997 - Julio Medem (Best Director)
Cannes Film Festival
- 1996 - Julio Medem (Golden Palm - Official Competition)