Against the Wind (1990)
Juan flees Madrid and an incestuous relationship with his sister, Ana, working at a mine on the Andalucian coast. When his friendship with Rosario, a local shop girl, becomes romance, Ana shows up wanting to rekindle their affair. He resists at first, but she stays, asserting that Juan is the only man she can ever love. Juan distances himself from Rosario. The mine has problems: high cancer rates in the area caused by poorly stored radioactive waste. A foreign safety engineer, Petersen, tries to connect with Ana, is rebuffed, but lets her stay in his sea-front bungalow. Juan seeks her out to demand she leave, only to argue with Petersen. Death, desire, and longing play out.
Director: Paco Periñán
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 95 min
Release Date: October 10, 1990
Cast
- Antonio Banderas - Juan
- Emma Suárez - Ana
- Bruce McGuire - Petersen
- Rosario Flores - Rosario
- Rafael Díaz - Colorao
- Germán Cobos - Antonio
- Patricia Palacios - Mary
- Queta Claver - Madre de Ana / Ana's mother
- Pilar Bardem - Madre de Rosario / Rosario's mother
- Carmen Balagué - Dolores
Screenplay
Music: Ramón Farrán
Editing: Carmen Frías
Production: Maestranza Films, Productora Andaluza de Programas S.A., Cartel
Country: Spain
Language: Español
Original Language: es
More Films by Director: Paco Periñán
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Against the Wind about?
- Juan flees Madrid and an incestuous relationship with his sister, Ana, working at a mine on the Andalucian coast. When his friendship with Rosario, a local shop girl, becomes romance, Ana shows up wanting to rekindle their affair. He resists at first, but she stays, asserting that Juan is the only man she can ever love. Juan distances himself from Rosario. The mine has problems: high cancer rates in the area caused by poorly stored radioactive waste. A foreign safety engineer, Petersen, tries to connect with Ana, is rebuffed, but lets her stay in his sea-front bungalow. Juan seeks her out to demand she leave, only to argue with Petersen. Death, desire, and longing play out.
- Who directed Against the Wind?
- Against the Wind was directed by Paco Periñán.
- Who stars in Against the Wind?
- Against the Wind stars Antonio Banderas, Emma Suárez, Bruce McGuire, Rosario Flores, Rafael Díaz, Germán Cobos.
- How long is Against the Wind?
- Against the Wind has a runtime of 1h 35m (95 minutes).
- What genre is Against the Wind?
- Against the Wind is a Drama film.
- Where was Against the Wind produced?
- Against the Wind was produced in Spain.