The Sow
1992 Spanish film
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The Sow (Spanish: La marrana)[1] is a 1992 Spanish rural comedy and adventure film directed and written by José Luis Cuerda which stars Alfredo Landa and Antonio Resines.
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| Spanish | La marrana |
| Directed by | José Luis Cuerda |
| Written by | José Luis Cuerda |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Hans Burmann |
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| Distributed by | United International Pictures |
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| Country | Spain |
| Language | Spanish |
Plot
Starting in the summer of 1492, the plot shows the mishaps of the common folk (two vagrants, Bartolomé and Ruy, respectively a man freed from captivity in Tunis and a deserter from the Granada War, accompanied by a sow) living badly in the Crown of Castile, seeking to embark on a caravel in the harbor of Palos.[2][3][4]
Cast
Production
The film is a Central de Producciones Audiovisuales and Antea Films production, and also had support from the Ministry of Culture and Generalitat Valenciana.[9] Shooting locations included Trujillo, Boadilla del Monte, La Alberca, and the Veruela Abbey.[10][11]
Release
The film had its world premiere at the Valladolid International Film Festival (Seminci) in October 1992.[12] It was theatrically released in Spain on 6 November 1992.[13]
Reception
Ángel Fernández-Santos of El País deemed The Sow to be a "well made, amusing and a tad coarse" film, with a tendency to scatological humour and the picaresque novel dialogues.[12]
Accolades
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| 1993 | 7th Goya Awards | Best Actor | Alfredo Landa | Won | [14] |
| Best Cinematography | Hans Burmann | Nominated |