
Feature film — 2008
The Blind Sunflowers (2008)
Orense, Spain, 1940, just after the end of the Civil War. Every time Elena locks the door of her home, she and her children become the faithful guardians of a sacred secret: Ricardo, her husband, their father, hides in the house, trying to avoid the brutal political persecution of the victors, who hunt, as if they were wild animals, and imprison or execute, those who have lost the bloody and tragic struggle…
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A high-signal pick with 73 votes.
Producciones Labarouta / Sogecine / Produccions A Modiño / E.O.P.C.
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Director: José Luis Cuerda
On screen
Cast & crew

Maribel Verdú
Elena

Javier Cámara
Ricardo

Raúl Arévalo
Salvador

Roger Príncep
Lorenzo

José Ángel Egido
Rector

Martiño Rivas
Lalo (as Martín Rivas)

Irene Escolar
Elenita

Juan Antonio Quintana
Señor Cueto

Fernando Ransanz
Director

David Janer
Falangista

Ricardo de Barreiro
Fernández

Miguel de Lira
Hermano
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