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Original title: Cría cuervos

1976 Movie Spain Drama 105 min Ages 12+

By: Carlos Saura With: Mayte Sanchez, Mayte Sánchez, Ana Torrent, Geraldine Chaplin, Florinda Chico

In Madrid, orphan sisters Irene, Ana, and Maite are raised by their austere aunt Paulina and their mute, crippled grandmother after the deaths of their mother and their military father Anselmo. Ana is a melancholic girl, fascinated by death, after watching her mother having a painful death and her father dead in bed.

Filmium rating

88%

Festival Achievements

Festival de Cannes 1976

Awards:

In Competition - Feature films

Mood

Melancholic

Psychological

Reflective

Serious

Thoughtful

Cast & Crew

Carlos Saura

Mayte Sanchez

Mayte Sánchez

Conchita Pérez

Josefina Díaz

Mónica Randall

Geraldine Chaplin

Florinda Chico

Ana Torrent

Artistic Crew

German Cobos

Héctor Alterio

Notable Cast

Powerful Performances

Producer

Artistic Integrity

Significant Role

Successful

Crew

Artistic Vision

Collaborative

Impactful

Cast

Central Roles

Emotional Impact

Talented

Director

Thematic Depth

Unique Style

Visionary

Budget

Artistic

Independent

Mid-Budget

Cinematic Technique

Flashbacks

Intimate

Long Tracking Shot

Symbolic

Tight Framing

Tracking Shot

Film Movements

Francoist Critique

Political

Spanish Cinema

Narrative Structure

Flashback

Flashbacks

Interwoven

Interwoven Timelines

Non-Linear

Nonlinear

Pace

Contemplative

Deliberate

Reflective

Slow

Slow-Paced

Soundtrack

Emotional

Nostalgic

Poignant

Poignant Music

Pop Song 'Because You Leave'

Spanish Soundtrack

Style

Allegorical

Cinematic

Dramatic

Non-Linear

Poetic

Realistic

Time-Period

1970S

Historical

Mid-1970S

Political

Post-Franco Spain

Central Conflict

Abandonment

Betrayal

Child'S Grief

Family Secrets

Grief

Repressed Memories

Characters

Aunt Paulina

Authoritarian

Complex

Eight-Year-Old Girl

Father Anselmo

Grandmother

Mother

Mother Maria

Sisters Irene And Maite

Traumatized

Ending

Ambiguous

Poignant

Reflective

Unresolved

Historical Context

1970S Political Climate

Francoist Spain

Oppression

Political Climate

Post-Franco Spain

Key Plot Points

Attempted Murder

Child'S Rebellion

Coping

Discovery

Father'S Death

Imagined Mother

Interaction

Poison Powder

Plot

Childhood Trauma

Family Dynamics

Family Loss

Inner Turmoil

Loss

Repression

Setting

Basement

Contrasting

Intimate

Isolated

Large Family House

Madrid

Shooting Location

Madrid

Spanish House

Theme

Childhood Trauma

Family Dynamics

Family Secrets

Loss

Political Repression

Repression

Genre

Allegorical

Drama

Political

Psychological

Audiences

Adult

Adults

Art-House Cinephiles

Psychological

Spanish Cinema Enthusiasts

Thought-Provoking

Titles

Alleva corvi

Cria!

Cría cuervos

Den spanske ravn

Korppi sylissä

Raise Ravens

Raise!

Züchte Raben…

پرورش کلاغ‌ها

カラスの飼育

Awards

Critical Success

Grand Prix

Grand Prix Cannes

Nominated

Box Office Success

Box Office

Commercial Success

International Recognition

Popular

Popular In Spain

Successful

Critical Reception

100% Approval

Classic Of Spanish Cinema

High Critical Praise

Masterpiece

Positive Reception

Festivals

Artistic Significance

Cannes Film Festival

International Recognition

Popularity

Classic

Cult Status

International Acclaim

Popular

Strong Performance

Ratings

100% Rotten Tomatoes

8.3/10

High Ratings

Strong Appreciation

Reception

Cannes Grand Prix

Critical Acclaim

Critically Acclaimed

Grand Prix

High Ratings

Spanish Classic

Production Countries

Spain

Release Year

1976

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