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Valentina

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A Spanish Civil War prisoner recalls his boyhood, his first love (Paloma Gómez) and his teacher, the village priest (Anthony Quinn).

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Diego Galán El Pais (Spain) Antonio Betancor has directed the movie with feeling, taking care of the planning, mise-en-scène, and actors with loving care and intelligence that one must praise. [Full Review in Spanish] Aug 27, 2019 Full Review Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat Spirituality & Practice A lyrical Spanish film about the bittersweet struggles of a twelve year-old boy. Rated: 3/5 Aug 19, 2004 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member En 1939 Jose Garces (Antonio Canal (cine) - adulto, Jorge Sanz - joven), se encuentra prisionero en el campo de concentracion de Argeles (Francia) por defender a los republicanos en la Guerra Civil. Consigue mantenerse vivo gracias a los recuerdos de su primer amor Valentina (Maria Rubio - adulta, Paloma Gomez - joven). Jose tuvo una apasionante historia de amor a los 12 anos, nadie le comprendia excepto su maestro Mosen Joaquin (Anthony Quinn). La actuacion de Jorge Sanz, con 12 anos, impresionante, ya entonces despuntaba, muy bueno su rostro expresando, y muy sincera la mirada. Es una historia preciosa, que sobre todo narra el tipo de amor que pueden sentir unos ninos, tan puro y tan limpio, que da una nostalgia enorme. Ademas de retratar la epoca que vivieron nuestros abuelos. NOTA: Lo siento por las faltas de ortografia pero esta aplicacion no admite acentos ni caracteres del teclado castellano :/ Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/24/23 Full Review Audience Member What a great story, I watched it at Contemporary Spanish Literature class and believe me, I strongly recommend it. It's something wonderful how a child writes an anthology of poems from his own, and he asks his friend to give them to his first and only love after he grows up and dies. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/13/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Antonio Jose Betancor

Director

Anthony Quinn

Mosen Joaquín

Jorge Sanz

Pepe

Paloma Gómez

Valentina

Saturno Cerra

Don José

Concha Leza

Doña Luisa
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Synopsis A Spanish Civil War prisoner recalls his boyhood, his first love (Paloma Gómez) and his teacher, the village priest (Anthony Quinn).
Director
Antonio Jose Betancor
Producer
Carlos Escobedo, Javier Moro
Screenwriter
Lautaro Murúa
Production Co
Kaktus Producciones Cinematográficas
Rating
PG
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 25m