Divine Words (1987)
A work of Valle-Inclán, the story takes place in Galicia in the early twentieth century. To escape poverty, the wife of a sacristan uses a hydrocephalic child as a sideshow attraction. This causes a confrontation with her sister-in-law.
Director: José Luis García Sánchez
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 107 min
Release Date: September 15, 1987
Cast
- Ana Belén - Mari Gaila
- Imanol Arias - Séptimo Miau
- Francisco Rabal - Pedro Gailo
- Esperanza Roy - Rosa la Tatula
- Aurora Bautista - Marica del Reino
- Juan Echanove - Miguelín
- Víctor Rubio
- Rebeca Tébar - Simoniña
- Francisco Merino
- Tito García
Screenplay
Music: Milladoiro
Cinematography: Fernando Arribas
Editing: Pablo G. del Amo
Production: Ion Films, Lolafilms, Lux Films
Country: Spain
Language: Español
Original Language: es
More Films by Director: José Luis García Sánchez
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Divine Words about?
- A work of Valle-Inclán, the story takes place in Galicia in the early twentieth century. To escape poverty, the wife of a sacristan uses a hydrocephalic child as a sideshow attraction. This causes a confrontation with her sister-in-law.
- Who directed Divine Words?
- Divine Words was directed by José Luis García Sánchez.
- Who stars in Divine Words?
- Divine Words stars Ana Belén, Imanol Arias, Francisco Rabal, Esperanza Roy, Aurora Bautista, Juan Echanove.
- How long is Divine Words?
- Divine Words has a runtime of 1h 47m (107 minutes).
- What genre is Divine Words?
- Divine Words is a Drama film.
- Where was Divine Words produced?
- Divine Words was produced in Spain.