Pequeña revancha
Pequeña revancha (English: Little revenge) is a 1986 Venezuelan film directed by Olegario Barrera Monteverde, with his screenplay based on the story La composición (English: The Composition) by Chilean writer Antonio Skármeta.[1]
| Pequeña revancha | |
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 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Olegario Barrera Monteverde |
| Country | Venezuela |
| Language | Spanish |
Plot
Pedro is a 12-year-old boy who lives in a village where any question is answered with repression. He has a girlfriend, Matilde, and a dog, Rocky. The teacher and father of a friend are arrested by the military. The death of his dog makes him look for revenge.
Reception
The film was nominated for the 1st Goya Awards as Best Iberoamerican Film.[2] It also received the TVE Special Award for New Directors at the 1985 San Sebastián International Film Festival and the Critics' and Jury Awards at the Havana Film Festival.[3]
References
- De "La composición" de Antonio Skármeta a "Pequeña revancha" de Olegario Barrera
- Pequeña revancha, Goya Awards
- Pequeña revancha a grancine.net
Bibliography
- Literatura y cine en Venezuela, Diana Medina Meléndez
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