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Feature film — 2008

The Blind Sunflowers (2008)

6.51h 38mDrama

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

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Cast & crew

Maribel Verdú as Elena

Maribel Verdú

Elena

Javier Cámara as Ricardo

Javier Cámara

Ricardo

Raúl Arévalo as Salvador

Raúl Arévalo

Salvador

Roger Príncep as Lorenzo

Roger Príncep

Lorenzo

José Ángel Egido as Rector

José Ángel Egido

Rector

Martiño Rivas as Lalo (as Martín Rivas)

Martiño Rivas

Lalo (as Martín Rivas)

Irene Escolar as Elenita

Irene Escolar

Elenita

Juan Antonio Quintana as Señor Cueto

Juan Antonio Quintana

Señor Cueto

Fernando Ransanz as Director

Fernando Ransanz

Director

David Janer as Falangista

David Janer

Falangista

Ricardo de Barreiro as Fernández

Ricardo de Barreiro

Fernández

Miguel de Lira as Hermano

Miguel de Lira

Hermano

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