''Black Litter'' or ''Black Brood'' ( es, Camada negra, links=no) is a 1977 Spanish

drama film In film and television, drama is a category or genre of narrative fiction (or semi-fiction) intended to be more serious than humorous in tone. Drama of this kind is usually qualified with additional terms that specify its particular super-g ...

directed by

Manuel Gutiérrez Aragón Manuel Gutiérrez Aragón (Torrelavega, Cantabria 2 January 1940) is a Spanish screenwriter and film director. His 1973 film ''Habla, mudita'' was entered into the 23rd Berlin International Film Festival. In 1977, he won the Silver Bear for Bes ...

. In June 1977, it was entered into the

27th Berlin International Film Festival The 27th annual Berlin International Film Festival was held from 24 June – 5 July 1977. The festival opened with ''Nickelodeon'' by Peter Bogdanovich. The Golden Bear was awarded to the Soviet Union film '' The Ascent'' directed by Larisa Shep ...

, where Aragón won the

Silver Bear for Best Director The Silver Bear for Best Director (german: Silberner Bär/Bester Regie) is an award presented annually at the Berlin International Film Festival since 1956. It is given for the best achievement in directing and is chosen by the International Jury ...

. The film makes a portrait of extreme right groups in post-Francoist Spain. A central figure in the story is Blanca, matriarchal figure and fascist leader alike.

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* 1977 films 1970s Spanish-language films 1977 drama films Films directed by Manuel Gutiérrez Aragón Spanish drama films Films about fascists Films set in the 1970s Films set in Spain 1970s Spanish films Films about the Spanish Transition {{1970s-Spain-film-stub