Valley of Shadows (Spanish: Valle de sombras)[1] is a 2024 Spanish survival thriller film directed by Salvador Calvo from a screenplay by Alejandro Hernández which stars Miguel Herrán, alongside Susana Abaitua, Iván Renedo, and Alexandra Masangkay.
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| Spanish | Valley of Shadows |
| Directed by | Salvador Calvo |
| Screenplay by | Alejandro Hernández |
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| Cinematography | Álex Catalán |
| Edited by | Jaime Colis |
| Music by | Roque Baños |
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| Distributed by | Buena Vista International |
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| Country | Spain |
| Language | Spanish |
Plot
editThe plot is set in the Himalayas of Himachal Pradesh in 1999.[2][3] The plot follows Quique, rescued by a local after he, Clara, and Lucas are assaulted by bandits during their holidays in this region of India.[3]
Cast
edit- Miguel Herrán as Quique[4]
- Susana Abaitua as Clara[5]
- Iván Renedo as Lucas[5]
- Alexandra Masangkay[3]
- Stanzin Gombo[3]
- Morup Namgyal[3]
Production
editThe screenplay was penned by Alejandro Hernández.[4] The film is a La Terraza Films, Atresmedia Cine, Ikiru Films, and El Reino de Zanskar AIE production. It was lensed by Álex Catalán.[6] Shooting locations included the Kullu Valley.[7]
Release
editDistributed by Buena Vista International,[3] the film was released theatrically in Spain on 12 January 2024.[2]
Accolades
edit| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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2024 |
38th Goya Awards | Best Production Supervision | Leire Aurrekoetxea, Luis Gutiérrez | Nominated | [8] |
| Best Makeup and Hairstyles | Sarai Rodríguez, Noé Montes, Óscar del Monte | Nominated | |||
| Best Special Effects | Raúl Romanillos, Míriam Piquer | Nominated |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Valley of Shadows". Film Factory. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
- ^ a b Salas, Andrés (3 November 2023). "Salvador Calvo, el cineasta español que nos transporta a los confines de la Tierra". Cinemanía – via 20minutos.es.
- ^ a b c d e f "Valle de sombras". Academia de las Artes y las Ciencias Cinematográficas de España. 26 June 2023.
- ^ a b Casañal Calvo, Lucía (23 October 2023). "Tráiler de 'Valle de Sombras', thriller de aventuras protagonizado por Miguel Herrán". ecartelera.
- ^ a b "Salvador Calvo y Miguel Herrán viajan a India para su última película: "Valle de Sombras"". Infobae. 23 May 2023.
- ^ "Finaliza el rodaje en El Himalaya de 'Valle de sombras'". Camera and Light Mag. 26 June 2023.
- ^ "Cómo se hace Valle de Sombras: trascámaras de la nueva película de Salvador Calvo en India". La Vanguardia. 23 May 2023.
- ^ "Premios Goya 2024 | Palmarés completo: todos los ganadores de la gran noche de 'La sociedad de la nieve'". Cinemanía. 11 February 2024 – via 20minutos.es.