The Request

1976 Spanish film From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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
Based onPour une nuit d'amour
by Émile Zola
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The Request
Theatrical release poster
SpanishLa petición
Directed byPilar Miró
Screenplay by
Based onPour une nuit d'amour
by Émile Zola
Starring
CinematographyHans Burmann
Edited byPablo del Amo
Music byRomán Alís
Production
company
CIPI Cinematográfica
Release dates
  • 20 September 1976 (1976-09-20) (Barcelona)
  • 7 October 1976 (1976-10-07) (Madrid)
CountrySpain
LanguageSpanish
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Plot

Set in northern Spain in the Spring of 1900,[1] the plot follows Teresa, the single child of a wealthy conservative family.[2] After Teresa's lover Miguel dies amid a violent act of sexual intercourse with her, she seeks help from the mute Julián to dispose of the body.[3]

Cast

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]

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