Lázaro de Tormes is a 2001 Spanish comedy film directed by Fernando Fernán Gómez and José Luis García Sánchez which stars Rafael Álvarez "El Brujo" as the title character.
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| Directed by | |
| Screenplay by | Fernando Fernán Gómez |
| Produced by | Andrés Vicente Gómez |
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| Cinematography | Javier Salmones |
| Edited by | Pablo G. del Amo |
| Music by | Roque Baños |
Production company | Lolafilms |
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| Country | Spain |
| Language | Spanish |
Plot
editSet in the 16th century,[1] the plot concerns about a trial on an adult Lázaro in Toledo. As part of his defence, the character goes on to tell the jury the story of his life (displayed through flashbacks).[2][3] Rather than Lázaro's ability to persuade the folks, he is "saved" by the deus ex machina arrival of Holy Roman Emperor Charles V to the city.[3]
Cast
edit- Rafael Álvarez "El Brujo" as Lázaro[4]
- Karra Elejalde as Arcipreste[5]
- Beatriz Rico as Teresa[5]
- Manuel Alexandre as Ecribano[5]
- Francisco Algora as Ventero[5]
- Álvaro de Luna as Calderero[5]
- Juan Luis Galiardo as Alcalde[5]
- Agustín González as Pedro Machuca[5]
- Emilio Laguna as Fray Gabriel[5]
- José Lifante as Clérigo[5]
- Manuel Lozano as Lazarillo[5]
- Francisco Rabal as El Ciego[5]
- Tina Sáinz as Mujer Mercadillo[5]
- José Alias as Relator[5]
- Eva Serrano as Constanza[5]
Production
editWritten by Fernando Fernán Gómez, the screenplay is an adaptation of a stage monologue (based in turn on the early modern work).[2] It was initially helmed by Fernando Fernán Gómez, but José Luis García Sánchez took over direction duties and completed the film in the wake of Fernán Gómez's illness during production.[2] Shooting locations included Lupiana and Atienza (province of Guadalajara); Talamanca de Jarama (Madrid region) and Toledo.[6][5]
Release
editThe film was theatrically released on 19 January 2001.[5]
Accolades
edit| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| 2001 | 15th Goya Awards | Best Adapted Screenplay | Fernando Fernán Gómez | Won | [7] |
| Best Production Supervision | Carmen Martínez Muñoz | Nominated | |||
| Best Art Direction | Luis Ramírez | Nominated | |||
| Best Costume Design | Javier Artiñano | Won | |||
| Best Makeup and Hairstyles | Juan Pedro Hernández, Esther Martín | Nominated |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Rodríguez Mansilla, Fernando (2013). "Lázaro de Tormes de Fernando Fernán-Gómez: Hacia una lectura postnacional del Lazarillo de Tormes". Hispanófila. 169 (1): 81–91. doi:10.1353/hsf.2013.0046. S2CID 144469070.
- ^ a b c "El equipo de 'Lázaro de Tormes' reclama más cine histórico español". El País. 19 January 2001.
- ^ a b Rodríguez Mansilla 2013, p. 82.
- ^ Moriche Hermoso, Pedro Jesús (2012). "El recurso de la inventio en la adaptación cinematográfica del Lazarillo de Tormes". Fonseca, Journal of Communication (4). Salamanca: Ediciones Universidad de Salamanca: 109. ISSN 2172-9077.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p Moriche Hermoso 2012, p. 109.
- ^ "Guadalajara: una ruta por rodajes de películas". National Geographic. 15 October 2018.
- ^ Viaje al cine español. 25 años de los Premios Goya (PDF), Lunwerg, 2011, pp. 283–284, ISBN 978-84-9785-791-8