Sinatra (1988 film)
1988 Spanish film
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Sinatra is a 1988 Spanish melodrama film directed by Francesc Betriu based on Raúl Núñez's homonymous novel. It stars Alfredo Landa as the title character alongside Ana Obregón and Maribel Verdú.
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Directed byFrancesc Betriu
Written by
- Francesc Betriu
- Raúl Núñez
Based on
Sinatra
by Raúl Núñez
by Raúl Núñez
Produced byEnrique Viciano
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| Directed by | Francesc Betriu |
| Written by |
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| Based on | Sinatra by Raúl Núñez |
| Produced by | Enrique Viciano |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Carlos Suárez |
| Edited by | Teresa Alcocer |
| Music by | Joaquín Sabina |
Production company | Ideas y Producciones Cinematográficas |
| Distributed by | United International Pictures |
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| Country | Spain |
| Language | Spanish |
Plot
Set in Barcelona,[1] the plot follows the plight of perpetual loser Antonio Castro aka "Sinatra", a Frank Sinatra imitator working in an El Paralelo club who is abandoned by his wife, and then comes across the likes of young drug-addict Natalia, transvestite La Rosita, and sex worker Isabel.[2]
Cast
- Alfredo Landa as Antonio Castro "Sinatra"[2]
- Maribel Verdú as Natalia[3]
- Ana Obregón as Isabel[2]
- Antonio Suárez as la Rosita[2]
- Pilar Rebollar as Begonia[2]
- Víctor Pí as Juan Cuevas Heredia[2]
- Luis Ciges as el Lagarto[2]
- Carlos Lucena[4]
- Queta Claver[2]
- Manuel Alexandre[2]
- Julita Martínez as Hortensia[2]
- Berti Tobías as Blanco Sol[2]
- Joaquín Sabina as Groucho Marx impersonator[5]
Production
The film is an Ideas y Producciones Cinematográficas production.[4]
Release
Reception
Accolades
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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1989 | 3rd Goya Awards | Best Actor | Alfredo Landa | Nominated | [8] |