The King of the River
Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
Manuel Gutiérrez Aragón
Alfredo Landa
Carmen Maura
Gustavo Salmerón
Ana Alvarez
Achero Manas
Film Details
Technical Specs
Synopsis
The shifting dynamics of family life are explored in the green and foggy landscapes of northern Spain, where the "King of the River" is a gigantic and mythically elusive salmon--as well as the title to be earned by the man who finally hooks the legendary fish. The characters of two brothers, one adopted and calculating, the other generous and kind, are tested against the backdrop of the magical river over a period of 18 years.
Director
Manuel Gutiérrez Aragón
Cast
Alfredo Landa
Carmen Maura
Gustavo Salmerón
Ana Alvarez
Achero Manas
Miriam Ubri
Silvia Munt
Hector Alterio
Francisco Casares
Gerardo Vera
Cesareo Estebanez
Ivan Lopez
Maitane Sebastian
Francisco Amaro Gomez
Ella Pinillos
Crew
Reyes Abades
Gutierrez Aragon
Eva Arreche
Rafael Azcona
Jose Antonio Bermudez
Eduardo Dearminan
Teo Escamilla
Fernando Garcillan
Vincente Gomez
Eva Leira
M Lombardero
Gilles Ortion
Jose Salcedo
Jose Luis Garcia Sanchez
Gerardo Vera
Film Details
Technical Specs
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States 1996
Released in United States December 1995
Released in United States February 1995
Shown at Berlin International Film Festival (in competition) February 9-20, 1995.
Began shooting July 18, 1994.
Released in United States 1996 (Shown in Los Angeles (American Cinematheque) as part of program "Recent Spanish Cinema" February 29 - March 7, 1996.)
Released in United States February 1995 (Shown at Berlin International Film Festival (in competition) February 9-20, 1995.)
Released in United States December 1995 (Shown in New York City (Walter Reade) as part of program "Spanish Cinema Now!" December 8-21, 1995.)
