The Carpenter's Pencil (film)
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| Spanish | El lápiz del carpintero |
| Directed by | Antón Reixa |
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| Based on | The Carpenter's Pencil by Manuel Rivas |
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| Cinematography | Andreu Rebés |
| Edited by | Guillermo Represa |
| Music by | Lucio Godoy |
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Running time | 106 min |
The Carpenter's Pencil (Spanish: El lápiz del carpintero) is a 2003 Spanish war drama film directed by Antón Reixa, scored by Antón Seoane and starring Tristán Ulloa, Luis Tosar and María Adánez.[1] It is set in the Spanish Civil War in Galicia, Spain,[2] and is based on the novel of the same name by Manuel Rivas;[3] the director read the novel at least seventy eight times.[4]
The film got 171,325 spectators and was described as well-meaning and Manichean.[5][6] Luis Tosar said that his part in this film was the most difficult role he has portrayed.[7]
Part of the story is based on the life of the cartoonist Camilo Díaz Baliño.
Cast
[edit]- Tristán Ulloa as Daniel Da Barca
- Luis Tosar as Herbal
- María Adánez as Marisa Mallo
- Nancho Novo as Zalo
- María Pujalte as Beatriz
- Manuel Manquiña as Benito Mallo
- Anne Igartiburu as Madre Izarne
- Maxo Barjas as Laura
- Carlos Sobera as Landesa
- Sergio Pazos as Sargento Somoza
- Monti Castiñeiras as Alejandro
- Miguel de Lira as Pepe Sánchez
- Gonzalo Uriarte as Doctor Soláns
- Celso Parada as Gengis Kahn
- Santi Prego as Dombodán
- Carlos Blanco as Pintor
- Eloy Silva as Herbal niño
- Manuel Lourenzo as Director cárcel
- Celso Bugallo as Padre Herbal
- Yoima Valdés as María
- Sofía Mareque as Marisa niña
- Antonio Mourelos as Casal
- Luis C. Zahera as Acuña
- Ana Asensio as Margarita
- Manuel Millán as Loco
- Julio Lago as Inspector
- Xosé Manuel Esperante as Baldomir
- Xúlio Abonjo as Botones
- Nacho Castaño as Manuel
- Mónica García as Mujer del pintor
- Antonio Lagares as Cura de Fronteira
- Marcos Orsi as Michel
- Cándido Pazó as Cura arzobispado
- Josito Porto as Pablo
- Rodrigo Roel as Presidente tribunal
- Antonio F. Simón as El cura
- Tatán as Antonio
- Tuto Vázquez as Tío Nan
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "El lápiz del carpintero". ABC (in Spanish). 27 March 2017.
- ^ Deltell, Luis (25 May 2015). Lamas, Mirian (ed.). "El lápiz del carpintero (Antón Reixa, 2003)". Fundación para el Conocimiento madri+d (in Spanish). Retrieved 14 July 2020.
- ^ Martini Manna, Elena. El lápiz de la memoria: la Guerra Civil en Manuel Rivas. Italia: Università Degli Studi Di Padova Facoltà Di Lettere e Filosofía. p. 129.
- ^ García, Rocío (23 April 2003). "Antón Reixa leyó 78 veces 'El lápiz del carpintero' antes de dirigir el filme". El País (in Spanish). Prisa. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
- ^ Bermúdez, Juan Antonio (2003). "Intención sin emoción". Cineestrenos.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 14 July 2020.
- ^ Moreno, Jorge (24 April 2003). "El lápiz del carpintero: Una buena goma". FilaSiete. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
- ^ "Entrevista digital con Luis Tosar". El País (in Spanish). Prisa. 16 January 2007. Retrieved 7 May 2015.