Mambru Went to War (Spanish: Mambrú se fue a la guerra) is a 1986 Spanish drama film directed by Fernando Fernán-Gómez, written by Pedro Beltrán, scored by Carmelo A. Bernaola and starring Agustín González, Emma Cohen, Fernando Fernán-Gómez and María Asquerino.[1] It is set after Francisco Franco's death.[2]
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| Spanish | Mambrú se fue a la guerra |
| Directed by | Fernando Fernán-Gómez |
| Written by | Pedro Beltrán |
| Produced by | Miguel Ángel Pérez Campos |
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| Cinematography | José Luis Alcaine |
| Edited by | Pablo G. del Amo |
| Music by | Carmelo A. Bernaola |
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Running time | 99 min |
| Country | Spain |
Fernando Fernán Gómez received the Goya Award for Best Actor, and Pedro Beltrán and Agustín González were also nominated to Best Screenplay and Best Supporting Actor respectively.[3]
Plot edit
Franco's death marks a before and after in a family, mainly due to the discovery that his father, who was believed to have died during the civil war, was in hiding and is still alive.
Cast edit
- Fernando Fernán-Gómez as Emiliano
- María Asquerino as Florentina
- Agustín González as Hilario
- Emma Cohen as Encarna
- Nuria Gallardo as Juanita
- Jorge Sanz as Manolín
- Carlos Cabezas as Rafael
- Alfonso del Real as Alcalde
- Francisco Vidal as Cura
- Tony Valento as Viajante
- José Segura as Guardia Civil
- Francisco Casares as Sargento
- Mimi Muñoz as Beata
- Raúl Fraire
- José María Resel
- Paco Torres
- Rafael Conexa as Médium
- Antonio Chamorro as Ramón
- Bruno Vella as Sobrino
- José Luis Aguirre
- Angela Rosal as Enfermera
- Julia Lorente as Beata
- Antonio Manso as Auxiliar
- José Ramón Pardo as Empleado
- Mari Carmen Alvarado
- María Luisa Ponte as Doña Ramona
- Juan Polanco
References edit
- ^ "Mambrú se fue a la guerra - crítica". Fotogramas. Hearst Magazines International. 29 May 2008. Retrieved 3 December 2019.
- ^ "Mambrú went to War". Instituto Cervantes (in Spanish). 23 December 2014. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
- ^ "Mambrú se fue a la guerra". Premios Goya. Academia de las Artes y las Ciencias Cinematográficas de España. Retrieved 3 December 2019.
