Going South Shopping
1989 film
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Going South Shopping (Spanish: Bajarse al moro, lit. 'Going Down to the Moor')[1] is a 1989 Spanish comedy film directed by Fernando Colomo based on the play Bajarse al moro by José Luis Alonso de Santos. It stars Verónica Forqué alongside Antonio Banderas, Juan Echanove, and Aitana Sánchez-Gijón.
- J. Luis Alonso de Santos
- Joaquín Oristrell
- Fernando Colomo
by José Luis Alonso de Santos
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| Spanish | Bajarse al moro |
| Directed by | Fernando Colomo |
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| Based on | Bajarse al moro by José Luis Alonso de Santos |
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| Cinematography | Javier Salmones |
| Edited by | Miguel Ángel Santamaría |
| Music by | Pata Negra |
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| Distributed by | Warner Española |
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Running time | 83 minutes |
| Country | Spain |
| Language | Spanish |
Plot
Cast
- Verónica Forqué as Chusa[2]
- Antonio Banderas as Albertico[2]
- Aitana Sánchez-Gijón as Elena[2]
- Chus Lampreave as Mme. Antonia[4]
- Miguel Rellán as cura[4] ('priest')
- Juan Echanove as Jaimito[2]
Production
Based on José Luis Alonso de Santos's play Bajarse al moro, the screenplay was penned by Alonso de Santos alongside Fernando Colomo and Joaquín Oristrell.[5] The film is an Ion Producciones and Lolafilms production.[6] The score was composed by the sibling duo Pata Negra consisting of Rafael Amador and Raimundo Amador.[7] Shooting locations included Madrid, Chaouen, and Algeciras.[8] The dialogues incorporate elements of the cheli jargon characteristic of Madrid's outcast youth.[9]
Release
The film opened in theatres on 5 May 1989.[10]
Accolades
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| 1990 | 4th Goya Awards | Best Adapted Screenplay | Fernando Colomo | Nominated | [11] |
| Best Actress | Verónica Forqué | Nominated | |||
| Best Supporting Actress | Chus Lampreave | Nominated | |||
| Best Original Score | Pata Negra | Nominated | |||
| Best Production Supervision | Andrés Santana | Nominated | |||
| Best Sound | Miguel Ángel Polo, Enrique Molinero | Nominated |
