Octavia (2002)
Rodrigo returns to his childhood home of Salamanca after a four-decade absence and a career as a guerrilla in Latin America, a secret agent in the Eastern Bloc and an official for an international agency. While Rodrigo may have attempted to put his past life behind him, the memory of his now deceased mother and his old-world family returns to haunt him. In an old city dominated by the weight of tradition, Rodrigo discovers a daughter about whose existence he had never known, as well as a grand-daughter, the enigmatic and beautiful Octavia. A rebellious teenager, Octavia dismisses her grandfather's old politics, possessing her own sense of what freedom means. Patino's film is a poetic, assured contemplation on the pain of returning somewhere you never really left and the accompanying ironies of a man obsessed with history who cannot face his own.
Cast
- Miguel Ángel Solá - Rodrigo
- Margarita Lozano - Doña
- Antonia San Juan - Manuela
- Blanca Oteyza - Elsa
- Paul Naschy - Inspector
- Javier Rioyo - Journalist
- Menh-Wai Trinh - Octavia
Screenplay
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Octavia about?
- Rodrigo returns to his childhood home of Salamanca after a four-decade absence and a career as a guerrilla in Latin America, a secret agent in the Eastern Bloc and an official for an international agency. While Rodrigo may have attempted to put his past life behind him, the memory of his now deceased mother and his old-world family returns to haunt him. In an old city dominated by the weight of tradition, Rodrigo discovers a daughter about whose existence he had never known, as well as a grand-daughter, the enigmatic and beautiful Octavia. A rebellious teenager, Octavia dismisses her grandfather's old politics, possessing her own sense of what freedom means. Patino's film is a poetic, assured contemplation on the pain of returning somewhere you never really left and the accompanying ironies of a man obsessed with history who cannot face his own.
- Who directed Octavia?
- Octavia was directed by Basilio Martín Patino.
- Who stars in Octavia?
- Octavia stars Miguel Ángel Solá, Margarita Lozano, Antonia San Juan, Blanca Oteyza, Paul Naschy, Javier Rioyo.
- How long is Octavia?
- Octavia has a runtime of 2h 10m (130 minutes).
- What genre is Octavia?
- Octavia is a Drama, Family film.
- Where was Octavia produced?
- Octavia was produced in Spain.