Half of Heaven (Spanish: La mitad del cielo) is a 1986 Spanish drama film directed by Manuel Gutiérrez Aragón.[1] The film was selected as the Spanish entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 59th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.[2]
| Half of Heaven | |
|---|---|
| Spanish | La mitad del cielo |
| Directed by | Manuel Gutiérrez Aragón |
| Written by |
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| Starring | |
| Cinematography | José Luis Alcaine |
| Edited by | José Salcedo |
| Music by | Milladoiro |
Release dates |
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Running time | 127 minutes |
| Country | Spain |
| Language | Spanish |
Cast
edit- Ángela Molina as Rosa[3]
- Margarita Lozano as Abuela[4]
- Fernando Fernán Gómez as Don Pedro[4]
- Antonio Valero as Juan[4]
- Nacho Martínez as Delgado[4]
- Santiago Ramos as Antonio[4]
- Carolina Silva as Olvido[4]
- Francisco Merino as Ramiro[4]
- Enriqueta Carballeira as Hermana de Rosa[4]
- Julia Martínez as Cuñada de Don Pedro[4]
- Mónica Molina as Rosa joven[4]
Release
editThe film was theatrically released in Spain on 9 October 1986, grossing 207 million ₧ (681,393 admissions) in the domestic market.[5]
Accolades
edit| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 34th San Sebastián International Film Festival | Golden Shell | Won | [6] | |
| Silver Shell for Best Actress | Ángela Molina | Won | |||
| 1987 | 1st Goya Awards | Best Film | Nominated | [7] | |
| Best Actress | Ángela Molina | Nominated | |||
| Best Cinematography | José Luis Alcaine | Nominated | |||
| Best Music | Milladoiro | Won | |||
| Best Costume Design | Gerardo Vera | Nominated | |||
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Half of Heaven". spainisculture. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 16 August 2015.
- ^ Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
- ^ Torres, Augusto M. (1992). Conversaciones con Manuel Gutiérrez Aragón. Editorial Fundamentos. p. 194. ISBN 84-245-0619-7.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Torres 1992, p. 194.
- ^ Caparrós Lera, J.M (1992). El cine español de la democracia: De la muerte de Franco al "cambio" socialista (1975-1989). Barcelona: Anthropos. p. 374. ISBN 84-7658-312-5.
- ^ Barbería, José Luis (27 September 2022). "'La mitad del cielo', de Gutiérrez Aragón, galardonada con la Gran Concha de Oro". El País.
- ^ Viaje al cine español. 25 años de los Premios Goya (PDF), Lunwerg, 2011, p. 270, ISBN 978-84-9785-791-8
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