Yerma (1984 film)
Yerma is a 1984 Hungarian drama film directed by Imre Gyöngyössy and Barna Kabay,[1] based on the play of the same name written by Federico García Lorca. The film was selected as the Hungarian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 57th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.[2]
Yerma | |
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Directed by | Imre Gyöngyössy Barna Kabay |
Written by | Federico García Lorca |
Starring | Gudrun Landgrebe |
Cinematography | Gábor Szabó |
Release date |
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Running time | 107 minutes |
Country | Hungary |
Language | Hungarian |
Plot
Yerma, a beautiful young woman, lives with her husband Juan in one of the villages of idyllic Andalusia. They both long for a child, but Juan can not fulfill his wife's desire.
Cast
- Mareike Carrière as María
- Mathieu Carrière as Víctor
- Róbert Gergely as Leonardo
- Titusz Kovács as Juan, Yerma's Husband
- Gudrun Landgrebe as Yerma
- Mária Sulyok as Dolores
- Hédi Temessy as Magdalena
See also
References
- "Yerma". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. 2013. Archived from the original on 14 November 2013. Retrieved 2 November 2013.
- Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
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