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Cría Cuervos

Cría Cuervos

The Metrograph, Ludlow Street 7, 10002 New York, Manhattan

Cría Cuervos

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An allegorical drama from 1976 by director Carlos Saura, its title taken from the Spanish proverb "Raise ravens and they will pick your eyes out." Set in the twilight of Spain's Franco dictatorship, it stars Ana Torrent as a traumatized eight-year-old, one of three sisters living with a domineering aunt in Madrid after their parents' death. Feeling herself drifting between the worlds of the living and the dead, she becomes convinced she can end the lives of her adult persecutors. Both an uncanny family drama and a historical parable, with Geraldine Chaplin and Torrent outstanding.

Written by a model, sources: metrograph.com

Critics

7.3Very good

Critics admire the film's melancholy atmosphere, deft handling of grief, and its memorable performances and allegorical depth. Some fault it as unstructured and elusive, with ideas that remain unclear and a deliberately discreet approach.

Reviews: filmcentric, Chicago Reader, TMDb

Trailer

Showtimes

Fri 30 Oct

The MetrographLudlow Street 7, 10002 New York

Fri 6 Nov

The MetrographLudlow Street 7, 10002 New York

Venue

The Metrograph is in New York City’s Manhattan.

Ludlow Street 7, 10002 New York

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Director
Carlos Saura
Year
1976
Runtime
105 min

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