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Yerma (1984 film)

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Yerma
Directed byImre Gyöngyössy
Barna Kabay
Written byFederico García Lorca
StarringGudrun Landgrebe
CinematographyGábor Szabó
Release date
  • 20 December 1984 (1984-12-20)
Running time
107 minutes
CountryHungary
LanguageHungarian

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]

Plot

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Yerma, a beautiful young woman, lives with her husband Juan in an idyllic Andalusia village. They both long for a child, but Juan cannot fulfill his wife's desire.

Cast

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
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