''The Sleeping Voice'' ( es, La voz dormida, links=no) is a 2011 Spanish drama film directed by

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based on the novel of the same name by

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. It stars

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, María León,

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and Daniel Holguín.

Plot

Two sisters find themselves caught up in politics in the turmoil following the

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. The pregnant Hortensia is locked away in a crowded women's prison. Her younger sister Pepita moves from Andalusia to Madrid to be near her. In Madrid, she finds a job in a wealthy home with connections in the

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. Pepita meets young guerrilla fighter ( ''maquis'') Paulino and falls in love with him.

Cast

Production

The film was produced by Maestranza Films alongside Mirada Sur, and it had support from the Spanish

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, the

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, the Diputación de Huelva, TVE,

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and

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. Antonio Pérez is credited as producer and Álex Catalán as cinematographer. Shooting locations included the Plaza Mayor in

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. Around a 40% of the footage was shot in the

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Release

The film screened at the 59th

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(SSIFF). Distributed by Warner Bros Entertainment España, it was theatrically released on 21 October 2021. ''The Sleeping Voice'' made the shortlist of three candidates for the Spanish submission to the

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together with ''

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'' and ''

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'', but the latter film became the final choice.

Accolades

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21st Actors and Actresses Union Awards The 21st Actors and Actresses Union Awards ceremony was held on 18 June 2012 at the Teatro Circo Price in Madrid. The gala was hosted by Yayo Cáceres. In addition to the competitive awards the association 'Madres unidas contra la droga' and act ...

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References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Sleeping Voice, The 2011 drama films 2011 films Spanish drama films Films set in Madrid Films shot in the province of Huelva Films shot in Madrid Films based on Spanish novels Films about the Spanish Maquis Maestranza Films films 2010s Spanish films 2010s Spanish-language films Films about Francoist repression