Alsino and the Condor
Alsino and the Condor (Spanish: Alsino y el cóndor) is a 1982 Nicaraguan film directed by Chilean filmmaker Miguel Littín. It was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film.[1] It won the Golden Prize at the 13th Moscow International Film Festival.[2] The film was a co-production between Nicaragua, Mexico and Cuba. The film is loosely based on the novel Alsino by Chilean writer Pedro Prado.
| Alsino and the Condor | |
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| Directed by | Miguel Littín |
| Produced by | Ramiro Lacayo Hernan Littin |
| Written by | Miguel Littin Tomas Perez Turrent Isadora Aguirre |
| Starring | Dean Stockwell Alan Esquivel Alejandro Parodi |
| Music by | Leo Brouwer |
| Cinematography | Jorge Herrera Pablo Martinez |
Release date |
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Running time | 89 minutes |
| Country | Nicaragua Mexico Cuba |
| Language | Spanish English |
It was the comeback film of actor Dean Stockwell. Notable Cuban director of photography Jorge Herrera died during the production due to a brain hemorrhage.
Cast
- Dean Stockwell as Frank
- Alan Esquivel as Alsino
- Carmen Bunster as Alsino's Grandmother
- Alejandro Parodi as The Major
- Delia Casanova as Rosaria
- Marta Lorena Pérez as Lucia
- Reynaldo Miravalles as Don Nazario, the Birdman
- Marcelo Gaete as Lucia's Grandfather
- Jan Kees De Roy as Dutch Adviser
Awards
Wins
- Moscow International Film Festival - Golden Prize, Miguel Littin, 1983.
Nominations
- Academy Awards - Best Foreign Language Film, 1983.
See also
- List of submissions to the 55th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film
- List of Nicaraguan submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
References
- "The 55th Academy Awards (1983) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Archived from the original on 2015-04-02. Retrieved 2013-10-13.
- "13th Moscow International Film Festival (1983)". MIFF. Archived from the original on 2013-11-07. Retrieved 2013-01-28.
External links
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