The Bastard Brother of God
| The Bastard Brother of God | |
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| Spanish | El hermano bastardo de Dios |
| Directed by | Benito Rabal |
| Written by |
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| Based on | El hermano bastardo de Dios (novel) by José Luis Coll |
| Produced by | Jesús Palacios |
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| Cinematography | Paco Femenía |
| Edited by | José María Biurrún |
| Music by | Juan Pablo Muñoz Zielinski |
Production company | Almadraba Producciones |
| Distributed by | InCine |
Release date |
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Running time | 102 min |
| Country | Spain |
| Language | Spanish |
The Bastard Brother of God (Spanish: El hermano bastardo de Dios) is a 1986 drama film directed by Benito Rabal and starring Francisco Rabal, Asunción Balaguer and Agustín González.[1] Based on the autobiographical novel by José Luis Coll, the plot is set in Cuenca,[2][3] tackling the Spanish Civil War and Franco's rule.[4][5]
Cast
- Francisco Rabal as Rosendo
- Asunción Balaguer as Doña Trini
- Agustín González as Don Enrique
- María Luisa Ponte as Alejandra
- Mario Pardo as Tío Julio
- Terele Pávez as Ramona
- Juan Diego as Omar Hazim
- José Vivó
- Rafael Álvarez 'El Brujo' as Tonto
- Marina Martínez Andina
- Nieves Romero
- Luisa Rodrigo
- Antonio Gamero as Tendero
- Raúl Freire as Rojo
- Concha Hidalgo
- Concha Leza
- Julia Lorente
- Adela Armengol
- Miguel Ángel Rellán as Miliciano
- Manolo Zarzo as Doctor
- Lucas Martín as Pepe Luis menor
- Liberto Rabal as Pepe Luis mayor
- José Luis Coll as Pepe Luis adulto
Accolades
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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1987 |
1st Goya Awards | Best Supporting Actress | María Luisa Ponte | Nominated | [6] |
| Best Sound | Carlos Faruolo, Alfonso Pino | Nominated |
See also
References
- ^ "El hermano bastardo de Dios". ABC (in Spanish). 28 March 2017. Archived from the original on 25 April 2019. Retrieved 5 February 2019.
- ^ Caparrós Lera, José María (1992). El cine español de la democracia: de la muerte de Franco al "cambio" socialista (1975-1989). Anthropos. p. 284. ISBN 84-7658-312-5.
- ^ Marti, Octavi (10 September 1986). "'El hermano bastardo de Dios', la candidez y sensibilidad de un debutante". El País. Venecia: Prisa. Retrieved 5 February 2019.
- ^ "The Bastard Brother of God". Chicago Reader. 2 January 2004. Retrieved 5 February 2019.
- ^ "El hermano bastardo de Dios". Fotogramas (in Spanish). Hearst Magazines International. 29 May 2008. Retrieved 5 February 2019.
- ^ Viaje al cine español. 25 años de los Premios Goya (PDF), Lunwerg, 2011, p. 270, ISBN 978-84-9785-791-8