| Blinded | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Daniel Calparsoro |
| Written by | Daniel Calparsoro |
| Produced by | Juan Alexander |
| Starring |
Najwa Nimri Alfredo Villa Elena Irureta |
| Cinematography | Gonzalo F. Berridi |
| Edited by | José Salcedo |
| Music by | Mario de Benito |
| Distributed by | Les Films Ariane |
Release dates |
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Running time | 92 minutes |
| Language | Spanish |
Blinded (original Spanish title: A ciegas) is a 1997 romantic thriller directed and written by Daniel Calparsoro. The film's director Daniel Calparsoro was nominated for the Golden Lion award at the 1997 Venice International Film Festival, but lost to Takeshi Kitano's romantic film Hana-bi.
Plot
Marrubi ( Najwa Nimri) works at a dry cleaners and must endure the unwanted advances of her boss Clemente ( Ramón Barea). However, Marrubi is also a terrorist in the ETA with her lover, Mikel ( Alfredo Villa). They target a wealthy businessman for a heist intending to kill him in the process. When Marrubi deliberately shoots her colleague instead of the intended victim, both she and Mikel are on the run. At Mikel's country house, matters are complicated by another one of their group who insists Marrubi be killed for her betrayal. She manages to escape with her son but is left to depend on Clemente who takes her into his mansion that he shares with his submissive wife Paquita ( Marivi Bilbao). She must survive Clemente's continual advances while remaining wanted by the authorities.
Cast
- Najwa Nimri ... Marrubi
- Ramón Barea ... Clemente
- Alfredo Villa ... Mikel
- Elena Irureta ... Aitzpea
- Marivi Bilbao ... Paquita
Production
The film, as all its director's first productions, stars Calparoso's wife, the actress Najwa Nimri. [1]
Legacy
The film was part of the program "Historia de nuestro cine" in 2019. [2]
References
- ^ "'Asfalto', en 'Historia de nuestro cine'". Diez Minutos (in European Spanish). 2019-12-13. Retrieved 2023-10-06.
- ^ "'A ciegas', en 'Historia de nuestro cine'". Diez Minutos (in European Spanish). 2019-09-06. Retrieved 2023-10-06.
External links
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| Blinded | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Daniel Calparsoro |
| Written by | Daniel Calparsoro |
| Produced by | Juan Alexander |
| Starring |
Najwa Nimri Alfredo Villa Elena Irureta |
| Cinematography | Gonzalo F. Berridi |
| Edited by | José Salcedo |
| Music by | Mario de Benito |
| Distributed by | Les Films Ariane |
Release dates |
|
Running time | 92 minutes |
| Language | Spanish |
Blinded (original Spanish title: A ciegas) is a 1997 romantic thriller directed and written by Daniel Calparsoro. The film's director Daniel Calparsoro was nominated for the Golden Lion award at the 1997 Venice International Film Festival, but lost to Takeshi Kitano's romantic film Hana-bi.
Plot
Marrubi ( Najwa Nimri) works at a dry cleaners and must endure the unwanted advances of her boss Clemente ( Ramón Barea). However, Marrubi is also a terrorist in the ETA with her lover, Mikel ( Alfredo Villa). They target a wealthy businessman for a heist intending to kill him in the process. When Marrubi deliberately shoots her colleague instead of the intended victim, both she and Mikel are on the run. At Mikel's country house, matters are complicated by another one of their group who insists Marrubi be killed for her betrayal. She manages to escape with her son but is left to depend on Clemente who takes her into his mansion that he shares with his submissive wife Paquita ( Marivi Bilbao). She must survive Clemente's continual advances while remaining wanted by the authorities.
Cast
- Najwa Nimri ... Marrubi
- Ramón Barea ... Clemente
- Alfredo Villa ... Mikel
- Elena Irureta ... Aitzpea
- Marivi Bilbao ... Paquita
Production
The film, as all its director's first productions, stars Calparoso's wife, the actress Najwa Nimri. [1]
Legacy
The film was part of the program "Historia de nuestro cine" in 2019. [2]
References
- ^ "'Asfalto', en 'Historia de nuestro cine'". Diez Minutos (in European Spanish). 2019-12-13. Retrieved 2023-10-06.
- ^ "'A ciegas', en 'Historia de nuestro cine'". Diez Minutos (in European Spanish). 2019-09-06. Retrieved 2023-10-06.
External links
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| This article about a 1990s romance film is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |