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The Goalkeeper (2000 Film)
''The Goalkeeper'' ( es, El portero, links=no) is a 2000 Spanish drama film directed by Gonzalo Suárez which stars Carmelo Gómez as the title character alongside Maribel Verdú and Antonio Resines. Plot The plot follows the mishaps of Ramiro Forteza, a goalie arriving to an Asturian village in 1948, coming to acquaint both with the Guardia Civil and the Maquis. Cast Production The screenplay was penned by Gonzalo Suárez alongside , based on an original story by Hidalgo. The film was produced by Andrés Vicente Gómez's Lolafilms, and it had the participation of TVE and . Set to start filming, Suárez announced his film to be primarily a western ("although it will also have that perverse mix of genres that I like so much"). It was shot around Llanes, Asturias, including the beaches of , Barru and . Release Distributed by Lolafilms Distribución, the film was theatrically released in Spain on 8 September 2000. Reception Jonathan Holland of ''Variety'' deemed t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gonzalo Suárez (director)
Gonzalo Suárez Morilla (Oviedo, Spain, 30 July 1934) is a Spanish writer, screenwriter and film director. Career In 1963 he published his first novel ''De cuerpo presente''. His 1975 film ''The Regent's Wife'' was entered into the 9th Moscow International Film Festival. His 1991 film ''Don Juan in Hell'' was entered into the 17th Moscow International Film Festival. In 1984 he acted as the married writer in Pedro Almodóvar's '' ¿Qué he hecho yo para merecer esto?'' (''What Have I Done to Deserve This?''). In 1987 he directed '' Los pazos de Ulloa'' for TVE. At Gijón International Film Festival in 2003, he received the Nacho Martinez Award. Personal life He has a younger brother cinematographer Carlos Suárez, two daughters and son, Gonzalo Suárez Girard, who is a video game director, most well known for his work on Commandos Royal Marines from 40 Commando on patrol in the Sangin">40_Commando.html" ;"title="Royal Marines from 40 Commando">Royal Marines from 40 Comm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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