The Request
1976 Spanish film
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The Request (Spanish: La petición) is a 1976 Spanish drama film directed by Pilar Miró (in her feature debut) and co-written by Leo Anchóriz based on Émile Zola's short story Pour une nuit d'amour. It stars Ana Belén along with Frédéric de Pasquale and Emilio Gutiérrez Caba.
SpanishLa petición
Directed byPilar Miró
Screenplay by
- Leo Anchóriz
- Pilar Miró
Based onPour une nuit d'amour
by Émile Zola
by Émile Zola
| The Request | |
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Theatrical release poster | |
| Spanish | La petición |
| Directed by | Pilar Miró |
| Screenplay by |
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| Based on | Pour une nuit d'amour by Émile Zola |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Hans Burmann |
| Edited by | Pablo del Amo |
| Music by | Román Alís |
Production company | CIPI Cinematográfica |
Release dates |
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| Country | Spain |
| Language | Spanish |
Plot
Cast
- Ana Belén as Teresa[4]
- Frédéric de Pasquale as Julián,[5] "the Mute"
- Emilio Gutiérrez Caba as Miguel[6]
- Manuel Sierra as Mauricio[7]
- María Luisa Ponte as Francisca[8]
- Eduardo Calvo as Teresa's father[9]
- Mayrata O'Wisiedo as the mother[9]
- Carmen Maura as the companion of the mute[9]
- Félix Rotaeta as post office employee[9]
Production
The screenplay was written by Leo Anchóriz and Pilar Miró adapting the short story Pour une nuit d'amour by Émile Zola.[8][10] The film is a CIPI Cinematográfica production.[9] Shooting locations included the castle of Pedraza.[11]
Release
The film premiered in Barcelona on 20 September 1976,[12] and in Madrid on 7 October 1976.[9] It was also programmed at the Tehran International Film Festival.[13]