Lena (2001)
Set in Galicia in northwest Spain - an area famed for its beauty and smuggling - this film shows a once-thriving fishing and shipbuilding culture fallen on hard times. Feisty, street smart Lena, 18, lives in semi-penury with her hard-drinking slob of a father, Gorrión, and hopes to escape by getting a grant to study in Portugal. Gorrion is mixed up with local drug-smuggling mafiosi, that includes Lena's godfather, Gitano, their Portugese Cachero, and the strong, silent Milio. One day, Lena returns from her job to find Gorrion badly beaten up: The gang had accused him of stealing. Lena visits the gangsters and offers to help pay off her father's debt by working for them. After Gorrion forgets to deliver Lena's grant papers, a fragile emotional bond develops between Lena and Milio. When they set off to Portugal to do a job, events start to ramble.
Cast
- Manuel Manquiña - Gorrión
- Marta Larralde - Lena
- Roberto Álvarez - Milio
- Luis Tosar - Gitano
- Iván Hermés - Manu
- Nuria Sanz - Mariola
- Vítor Norte - Cachero
- Luis Zahera - Antonio
- Carlos Kaniowsky - Esteban
- Antón Reixa - Fernández
Screenplay
- Antonio Trashorras (Screenplay)
- David Muñoz (Screenplay)
- Gonzalo Tapia
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Lena about?
- Set in Galicia in northwest Spain - an area famed for its beauty and smuggling - this film shows a once-thriving fishing and shipbuilding culture fallen on hard times. Feisty, street smart Lena, 18, lives in semi-penury with her hard-drinking slob of a father, Gorrión, and hopes to escape by getting a grant to study in Portugal. Gorrion is mixed up with local drug-smuggling mafiosi, that includes Lena's godfather, Gitano, their Portugese Cachero, and the strong, silent Milio. One day, Lena returns from her job to find Gorrion badly beaten up: The gang had accused him of stealing. Lena visits the gangsters and offers to help pay off her father's debt by working for them. After Gorrion forgets to deliver Lena's grant papers, a fragile emotional bond develops between Lena and Milio. When they set off to Portugal to do a job, events start to ramble.
- Who directed Lena?
- Lena was directed by Gonzalo Tapia.
- Who stars in Lena?
- Lena stars Manuel Manquiña, Marta Larralde, Roberto Álvarez, Luis Tosar, Iván Hermés, Nuria Sanz.
- How long is Lena?
- Lena has a runtime of 1h 37m (97 minutes).
- What genre is Lena?
- Lena is a Drama, Adventure film.
- Where was Lena produced?
- Lena was produced in Portugal, Spain.