The Nest (1980 film)
| El Nido | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Jaime de Armiñán |
| Written by | Jaime de Armiñán |
| Starring | Héctor Alterio Ana Torrent |
| Cinematography | Teodoro Escamilla |
| Edited by | José Luis Matesanz |
| Music by | Alejandro Massó |
Release date |
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Running time | 97 minutes |
| Country | Spain |
| Language | Spanish |
The Nest (Spanish: El Nido) is a 1980 Spanish drama film written and directed by Jaime de Armiñán, starring Héctor Alterio and Ana Torrent. The plot follows the emotionally intense relationship between an old widower and a precocious thirteen-year-old girl. The film was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film at the 53rd Academy Awards.[1]
Plot
In a small village near Salamanca, Alejandro, a rich 60-year-old widower falls in love with Goyita, a 13-year-old girl.
Cast
- Héctor Alterio - Don Alejandro
- Ana Torrent - Goyita
- Luis Politti - Don Eladio
- Agustín González - Sargento
- Patricia Adriani - Marisa
- María Luisa Ponte - Amparo
- Mercedes Alonso - Mercedes
- Luisa Rodrigo - Gumer
- Amparo Baró - Fuen
- Ovidi Montllor - Manuel
See also
- List of submissions to the 53rd Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film
- List of Spanish submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
References
- ^ "The 53rd Academy Awards (1981) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Retrieved 2013-06-08.