Movie: The Blind Sunflowers

Top 10 Billed Cast

Maribel Verdú
Maribel Verdú

Elena

Javier Cámara
Javier Cámara

Ricardo

Raúl Arévalo
Raúl Arévalo

Salvador

Roger Príncep
Roger Príncep

Lorenzo

José Ángel Egido
José Ángel Egido

Rector

Martiño Rivas
Martiño Rivas

Lalo (as Martín Rivas)

Irene Escolar
Irene Escolar

Elenita

Juan Antonio Quintana
Juan Antonio Quintana

Señor Cueto

Fernando Ransanz
Fernando Ransanz

Director

David Janer
David Janer

Falangista

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    Orense, Spain, 1940, just after the end of the Civil War. Every time Elena locks the door of her home, she and her children become the faithful guardians of a sacred secret: Ricardo, her husband, their father, hides in the house, trying to avoid the brutal political persecution of the victors, who hunt, as if they were wild animals, and imprison or execute, those who have lost the bloody and tragic struggle…

  • Release Date

    2008-08-29

  • Average

    6.537

  • Rating:

    3.3 starts
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    Español
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