The Blind Sunflowers

The Blind Sunflowers

2008
1h 38m
6.5

6.5/10

68 votes • View on IMDb
Overview

Orense, Spain, 1940, just after the end of the Civil War. Every time Elena locks the door of her home, she and her children become the faithful guardians of a sacred secret: Ricardo, her husband, their father, hides in the house, trying to avoid the brutal political persecution of the victors, who hunt, as if they were wild animals, and imprison or execute, those who have lost the bloody and tragic struggle…

Status: Released

Language: ES

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Production Information

Production Companies
Producciones Labarouta Sogecine Produccions A Modiño E.O.P.C.
Production Countries
Spain
Spoken Languages
Spanish

Quick Facts

Original Title Los girasoles ciegos
Release Date August 29, 2008
Status Released
Language ES
IMDb ID tt1103192

Cast

Maribel Verdú
Maribel Verdú

Elena

Javier Cámara
Javier Cámara

Ricardo

Raúl Arévalo
Raúl Arévalo

Salvador

Roger Príncep
Roger Príncep

Lorenzo

José Ángel Egido
José Ángel Egido

Rector

Martiño Rivas
Martiño Rivas

Lalo (as Martín Rivas)

Irene Escolar
Irene Escolar

Elenita

Juan Antonio Quintana
Juan Antonio Quintana

Señor Cueto

Fernando Ransanz
Fernando Ransanz

Director

David Janer
David Janer

Falangista

Ricardo de Barreiro
Ricardo de Barreiro

Fernández

Miguel de Lira
Miguel de Lira

Hermano

Key Crew

José Luis Cuerda
Director
José Luis Cuerda
Screenplay
Rafael Azcona
Writer
Fernando Bovaira
Executive Producer
José Luis Cuerda
Executive Producer
Emiliano Otegui
Executive Producer