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Cría cuervos (1976)
1:45 (105 min)
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Photo Conchita Pérez
Conchita Pérez
Irene
Photo Mayte Sánchez
Mayte Sánchez
Maite
Josefina Díaz
Grandmother
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Short description

Set in Madrid, this drama follows eight-year-old Ana as she copes with the loss of her mother. Living with her two sisters and her grandmother, the young girl struggles to navigate her grief and adjust to her current family situation.

The film was written and directed by Carlos Saura, marking the first entry in a series of works that includes Faster, Faster and El Dorado. It was produced by Elías Querejeta and features a cast including Ana Torrent, Geraldine Chaplin, and Mónica Randall.

The movie has been well received by both audiences and professionals. It holds a rating of 7.5/10 on TMDB based on 282 votes, while film critics gave it a higher score of 8.3/10 from 20 reviews.

What's left behind the scenes

  • The film's title is the first part of the Spanish proverb “Cría cuervos y te arrancarán los ojos” (Raise crows and they will peck out your eyes).
  • Filming took place in the last months of the Franco regime, and the film was released after Franco's death, in January 1976.

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