Hostages in the Barrio (Spanish: La estanquera de Vallecas)[1] is a 1987 Spanish quinqui film directed by Eloy de la Iglesia, consisting of an adaptation of the stage play La estanquera de Vallecas by José Luis Alonso de Santos.[2] It stars Emma Penella, José Luis Gómez, José Luis Manzano and Maribel Verdú.
| Hostages in the Barrio | |
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| Spanish | La estanquera de Vallecas |
| Directed by | Eloy de la Iglesia |
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| Based on | La estanquera de Vallecas by José Luis Alonso de Santos |
| Produced by | Ángel Huete |
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| Cinematography | Manuel Rojas |
| Edited by | Julio Peña |
| Music by | Patxi Andión |
Production company | Ega Medios Audiovisuales |
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| Country | Spain |
| Language | Spanish |
| Budget | 83 million ₧ |
Plot
editAfter two criminals attempt to rob a tobacco retailer in Vallecas, they are trapped inside and eventually develop a sort of friendly relationship with their hostages (the clerk and her niece).
Cast
edit- Emma Penella as Doña Justa[3]
- José Luis Gómez as Leandro[4]
- José Luis Manzano as Tocho[5]
- Maribel Verdú as Ángeles[6]
- Fernando Guillén[7]
- Jesús Puente as the commissar[8]
- Antonio Gamero[5]
- Nieve Parola[9]
- Antonio Iranzo[5]
- Tina Sainz[9]
- Chari Moreno[9]
- José Luis Fernández "Pirri"[9]
- Azucena Hernández[9]
- Simón Andreu[5]
- Tony Valento as chocolatier[4]
Production
editAn adaptation of the stage play La estanquera de Vallecas by José Luis Alonso de Santos,[2] the screenplay was penned by Gonzalo Goicoechea, Eloy de la Iglesia and Alonso de Santos.[10] An Ega Medios Audiovisuales production,[11] the film was shot in Madrid in 1986.[3] The soundtrack was composed and performed by Patxi Andión.[12] The budget amounted to 83 million ₧.[3]
Release
editThe film premiered on 9 April 1987.[9]
Accolades
edit| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| 1988 | 2nd Goya Awards | Best Editing | Julio Peña | Nominated | [13] |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Whittaker, Tom (2017). "Sonorous Flesh: The Visual and Aural Erotics of Skin in Eloy de la Iglesia's Quinqui Films". In Fouz-Hernández, Santiago (ed.). Spanish Erotic Cinema. Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press. p. 154. ISBN 978-1-4744-0048-0.
- ^ a b Sánchez Cortina & Cortina de la Calle 2020, pp. 30, 36.
- ^ a b c Sánchez Cortina & Cortina de la Calle 2020, p. 36.
- ^ a b Sánchez Cortina & Cortina de la Calle 2020, p. 27.
- ^ a b c d Galán, Diego (23 June 2004). "'La estanquera de Vallecas', de Eloy de la Iglesia". El País.
- ^ Sánchez Cortina, Javier; Cortina de la Calle, Teresa (2020). "Cinema on the Margin. Reflection on the Quinqui filmography by Eloy de la Iglesia". In González del Pozo, Jorge (ed.). Quinqui Film in Spain: Peripheries of Society and Myths on the Margins. Anthem Press. p. 25. ISBN 9781785272301.
- ^ "La estanquera de Vallecas". El País. 20 October 1992.
- ^ Sánchez Cortina & Cortina de la Calle 2020, p. 28.
- ^ a b c d e f "La estanquera de Vallecas · España 1987". Biblioteca Virtual Miguel de Cervantes. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
- ^ "La estanquera de Vallecas". Fotogramas. 29 May 2008.
- ^ "La estanquera de Vallecas". Madrid Film Office. Madrid Destino Cultura Turismo y Negocio S.A. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
- ^ Sánchez Cortina & Cortina de la Calle 2020, p. 37.
- ^ "La estanquera de Vallecas". premiosgoya.com. Retrieved 21 February 2022.