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Yerma (1998 film)

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Yerma
Theatrical release poster
Directed byPilar Távora
Screenplay byPilar Távora
Based onYerma
by Federico García Lorca
Starring
CinematographyAcácio de Almeida
Edited byPilar Távora
Music byVicente Sanchís
Production
company
Artimagen Producciones
Distributed byColumbia Tri-Star Films de España
Release dates
  • September 1998 (1998-09) (San Sebastián)
  • 26 February 1999 (1999-02-26) (Spain)
CountrySpain
LanguageSpanish
Budget250 million
Box office44 million ₧

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

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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

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Production

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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

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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

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References

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  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

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