Malena Es un Nombre de Tango
Brief Synopsis
An exploration of a mother-child relationship directed at Spanish women brought up at the end of the repressive Franco dictatorship who are struggling to adapt to a newly liberalized society.
Cast & Crew
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Gerardo Herrero
Director
Ariadna Gil
Malena
Marta Belaustegui
Reina
Carlos Lopez
Fernando
Jesus Ryman
Agustin
Luis Fernando Alves
Santiago
Film Details
Also Known As
Malena Is a Name From a Tango
Genre
Adaptation
Release Date
1996
Production Company
Alta Films; La Sept Cinema; Tornasol Films
Distribution Company
Alta Films; Cine Classics
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 49m
Synopsis
An exploration of a mother-child relationship directed at Spanish women brought up at the end of the repressive Franco dictatorship who are struggling to adapt to a newly liberalized society.
Director
Gerardo Herrero
Director
Cast
Ariadna Gil
Malena
Marta Belaustegui
Reina
Carlos Lopez
Fernando
Jesus Ryman
Agustin
Luis Fernando Alves
Santiago
Isabel Otero
Magda
Miguel Palenzuela
Grandfather
Crew
Eva Arretxe
Costume Designer
Alain Bainte
Art Director
Anne Deluz
Assistant Director
Antoine Duhamel
Music
Carmen Frías
Editor
Salvador Garcia
Assistant Director
Almudena Grandes
Source Material (From Novel)
Alfredo Mayo
Director Of Photography
Senel Paz
Screenwriter
Jorge Ruiz
Sound
Luis Valles
Art Director
Film Details
Also Known As
Malena Is a Name From a Tango
Genre
Adaptation
Release Date
1996
Production Company
Alta Films; La Sept Cinema; Tornasol Films
Distribution Company
Alta Films; Cine Classics
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 49m
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Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States Winter January 1, 1996
Released in United States 1997
Shown at Portland International Film Festival February 13 - March 2, 1997.
Released in United States Winter January 1, 1996
Released in United States 1997 (Shown at Portland International Film Festival February 13 - March 2, 1997.)
