Yerma is a 1998 Spanish drama film directed and written by Pilar Távora which stars Aitana Sánchez-Gijón, alongside Juan Diego and Irene Papas. It is an adaptation of the play of the same name by Federico García Lorca.

Plot

A tragedy set in rural Andalusia, the plot follows the plight of a childless woman obsessed with the prospect of having offspring, torn between hopefulness and desperation.[1]

Cast

Production

The film was produced by Artimagen Producciones with the collaboration of Canal Sur Televisión and TVE.[4] It was fully shot in Andalusia, in the provinces of Huelva and Seville.[5]

Release

The film screened at the 1998 San Sebastián Film Festival as well as in Puerto Rico and Chicago.[6] It was domestically distributed by Columbia Tri-Star Films de España S.A.[7] Despite the regional support from the Andalusian regional administration, the film did not fare well at the box office,[8] grossing around 44 million ₧ (80,000 admissions) against a 250 million ₧ budget.[9]

See also

References

  1. ^ García Jambrina 2002, pp. 75–76.
  2. ^ a b c d e García Jambrina 2002, p. 75.
  3. ^ a b Gómez Pérez 2001, p. 86.
  4. ^ Gómez Pérez 2001, p. 93.
  5. ^ Gómez Pérez 2001, p. 87.
  6. ^ Belausteguigoitia, Santiago (13 February 1999). "Pilar Távora llevará su película "Yerma" a Hollywood junto al mejor cine español". El País.
  7. ^ Gómez Pérez 2001, p. 94.
  8. ^ Trenzado Romero 2000, p. 197.
  9. ^ Gómez Pérez 2001, p. 85.

Bibliography


Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yerma_(1998_film)
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