Mambru Went to War
Mambru Went to War (Mambrú se fue a la guerra in Spanish) is a 1986 Spanish dramatic-black comedy movie. Fernando Fernán Gómez both directed and starred in the movie.
| Mambrú se fue a la guerra (original title) Mambru Went to War (English title) | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Fernando Fernán Gómez |
| Written by | Pedro Beltrán |
| Produced by | Miguel Ángel Pérez Campos |
| Starring | Fernando Fernán Gómez María Asquerino Emma Cohen Agustín González |
| Cinematography | José Luis Alcaine |
| Edited by | Pablo González del Amo |
| Music by | Carmelo A. Bernaola |
| Distributed by | Divisa Home Video Suevia Films |
| Country | Spain |
| Language | Spanish |
Plot
The news of the death of Francisco Franco has special meaning to the family of Florentina. The family includes her daughter Encarna, her son Hilario, and her grandchildren Juanita and Manolín. At the same time, Florentina tells the rest of the family that her husband Emiliano is still alive. He was thought to have died in the Spanish Civil War. He actually spent the time hidden at their family home.[1]
Cast
- Fernando Fernán Gómez as Emiliano
- María Asquerino as Florentina
- Emma Cohen as Encarna
- Agustín González as Hilario
- Nuria Gallardo as Juanita
- Jorge Sanz as Manolín
- Alfonso del Real as the Mayor
- Francisco Vidal as Priest
- Mimí Muñoz as Sanctimonious
- María Luisa Ponte as Dña. Ramona
Reception
1st Goya Awards
| Candidate | Category | Result[2] |
|---|---|---|
| Fernando Fernán Gómez | Best leading actor | Won |
| Agustín González | Best supporting actor | Won |
| Pedro Beltrán | Best screenplay | Nominated |
References
- "Mambrú went to War Film Screening". Instituto Cervantes - New York. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
- "GOYA AWARD FOR BEST ACTOR". Project Gutenberg Self-Publishing Press. World Heritage Encyclopedia. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
Other websites
- Mambru Went to War on IMDb (in Spanish)
- Ficha en FilmAffinity (in Spanish)
- Ficha en Fotogramas.es (in Spanish)
- Ficha en decine21.com (in Spanish)
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