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Maravillas

Feb 26, 1981 · 1h 35m
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Drama

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A young Catholic girl takes viewers through a changing Spanish political and social landscape as she develops from her confirmation day to adulthood. Her first experience with the real Spain comes when her Jewish godfathers cannot come to her confirmation. One of the godfathers, using a ring, poses an early challenge to her innocence that puts her in danger. He later returns, indirectly introducing her to a new boyfriend. If he is one of the symbols for Jewish life under Franco, or for a Judeo-Christian interaction, that interaction is complex. The young woman encounters different lovers as she grows into adulthood, but at the same time she is burdened with financially supporting her father and his own rather decadent lifestyle. Again, this difference in generations could be understood as a difference between the "new" and "old" Spain; it is up to the viewers to interpret the story elements as they decide.

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CAST

Fernando Fernán Gómez
Fernando
Cristina Marcos
Maravillas
Enrique San Francisco
Membrillo
José Luis Fernández 'Pirri'
Pirri
Francisco Merino
Salomón
León Klimovsky
Santos
Eduardo MacGregor
Simón
Gérard Tichy
Benito
Directed by Manuel Gutiérrez Aragón

DETAILS

Status
Released
Original language
ES
Budget
—
Revenue
$201,986
Production
Arandano S.A.
Country
ES

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