''The Stilts'' ( es, Los zancos, links=no) is a 1984 Spanish drama film directed by
Carlos Saura and written by Saura and
Fernando Fernán-Gómez
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which stars Fernán-Gómez,
Laura del Sol
Laura del Sol (born 27 November 1961) is a Spanish flamenco dancer and film actress, specially well known for her titular role in Carlos Saura's 1983 film ''Carmen''. She worked with Saura and Antonio Gades in ''El Amor brujo'', and in Italy, she ...
,
Francisco Rabal, and
Antonio Banderas
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.
Plot
Following the death of his
significant other and his own
attempted suicide, old professor Angel
falls for younger neighbor Teresa, who is married to Alberto. Angel's
sexual advances are initially rejected by Teresa, and upon seeing her with her husband, Angel ends up attempting suicide again.
Cast
Production
The film is an Emiliano Piedra PC production.
It boasted a 70 million
₧ budget.
Shooting locations included
Torrelodones.
Release
The film screened at the
41st Venice International Film Festival
The 41st annual Venice International Film Festival was held from 1 to 11 September 1984 under the direction of Gian Luigi Rondi. No Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement was assigned. The main event of this edition was, out of competition, the pre ...
in September 1984. The film was not received with enthusiasm by critics, who generally considered it to be a minor, yet self-consciously minor, addition to Saura's filmography.
See also
*
List of Spanish films of 1984
References
{{DEFAULTSORT:Stilts, The
1980s Spanish films
1980s Spanish-language films
1984 drama films
Films directed by Carlos Saura
Films shot in the Community of Madrid
Films about suicide
Spanish drama films