The Sandman


2007

Brief Synopsis

At the end of the 60's Mateo, an idealist tramp, ends up at a psychiatric hospital where he meets Lola, a battered young woman, whom he starts a love affair with. Thirty years later, Mateo ends up back at the same institution after being badly beaten. There he is treated by Doctor Silvia who finds a

Film Details

Also Known As
Hombre de Arena, El, Sandman
Genre
Drama
Foreign
Romance
Release Date
2007
Production Company
Producciones Las Siete Sillas
Location
Spain

Synopsis

At the end of the 60's Mateo, an idealist tramp, ends up at a psychiatric hospital where he meets Lola, a battered young woman, whom he starts a love affair with. Thirty years later, Mateo ends up back at the same institution after being badly beaten. There he is treated by Doctor Silvia who finds a picture of Lola, Silvia's biological mother, in Mateo's wallet.

Film Details

Also Known As
Hombre de Arena, El, Sandman
Genre
Drama
Foreign
Romance
Release Date
2007
Production Company
Producciones Las Siete Sillas
Location
Spain

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Miscellaneous Notes

Released in Spain November 9, 2007

Shown at San Sebastian International Film Festival (Made in Spain) September 18-27, 2008.

dialogue Spanish

Released in Spain November 9, 2007