Cría cuervos (1976)

Director:

Carlos Saura

Writer:

Carlos Saura (story)

Release Date:

18 May 1977 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

In Madrid, the orphan sisters Irene, Ana and Maite are raised by their austere aunt Paulina together...

Plot Keywords:

Orphan | Mother Daughter Relationship | Adultery | Flashback Sequence | Widow

Awards:

Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 7 wins & 3 nominations

Cast

Geraldine Chaplin	...	Ana - The Mother
Mónica Randall	...	Paulina - The Aunt
Florinda Chico	...	Rosa
Ana Torrent	...	Ana
Héctor Alterio	...	Anselmo
Germán Cobos	...	Nicolás Garontes
Mirta Miller	...	Amelia Garontes
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Josefina Díaz	...	Abuela
Conchita Pérez	...	Irene
Juan Sánchez Almendros
Mayte Sanchez	...	Juana (as Maite Sánchez)

Also Known As:

Cria! (USA)
Raise Ravens (UK)
Alleva corvi (Italy) [it]
Cría cuervos... korppi sylissä (Finland) [fi]
Cria Corvos (Portugal) (original subtitled version) [pt]
Nakarmic kruki (Poland) [pl]
Nevelj hollót... (Hungary) [hu]
Züchte Raben (West Germany) [de]

Runtime:

Germany:110 min

Country:

Spain

Language:

Spanish

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Argentina:18 | Chile:18 | Finland:K-16

Filming Locations:

Madrid, Spain

Company:

Elías Querejeta Producciones Cinematográficas S.L.

Quotes:

Maite: My mother died before I was born.

Movie Connections:

Featured in "Zomergasten: (#7.4)" (1994)

Soundtrack:

Porque te vas

Thanks Carlos

I've just finished seeing this film, and its just great. Ana Torrent, for her age is amazing! Through the eyes of Ana, i saw death, and sadness.....her childhood is awful and unexpected. We all have been childs....and we know of what Carlos Saura is talking Just Great