The Blind Sunflowers

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Original title: Los girasoles ciegos
Year: 2008
Running time: 95 min.
Country: Spain
Director: José Luis Cuerda
Screenwriter: José Luis Cuerda, Rafael Azcona. Novel: Alberto Méndez
Music: Lucio Godoy
Cinematography: Hans Burmann
Cast: Maribel Verdú, Javier Cámara, Raúl Arévalo, Irene Escolar, Martiño Rivas, José Ángel Egido, Roger Príncep, Patrick Criado, Miguel de Lira, Fanny de Castro, Juan Antonio Quintana, David Janer, Santi Prego, Ricardo de Barreiro, Mario Roldan, Fernando Ransanz, Íñigo Navares, Xosé Manuel Olveira, Carmen Losa, Laura Ponte, Sergio MurilloSee 11 More
Producer: Sogecine, Produccions A Modiño, E.O.P.C, Producciones Labarouta
Genre: Drama | Social Drama. Spanish Civil War. Spanish Post-War
Synopsis: Each time Elena closes the door to her house, she locks away her secrets. At the same time as overcoming the post-war hardships, Elena puts on an outward show, along with her son Lorenzo, in order to hide the truth about her family: Elenita, her pregnant teenage daughter, has run away with her boyfriend Lalo, a youngster who has been on police lists for weeks. And her husband, Ricardo, lives hidden away in a hole drilled in the couples bedroom. Believing her to be a widow, Salvador, a young deacon who is considering leaving the priesthood after seeing the face of chaos and death, becomes obsessed with her, and goes as far as turning up at her house and harassing her. This prompts Ricardo to show himself in order to help his wife.

Awards: 2008: Award Goya: Best Adapted Screenplay. 15 Nominations

2008: Forqué Awards: Nominated for Best Film

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