Set in Galicia, the plot follows the plight of two men (an anarchist and a communist) forced to retreat to the monte to hide from the Rebel forces.[1][2]
After José Luis Cuerda and Benito Rabal [es] were reportedly pondered by Sancho Gracia as potential directors for the film, the project was entrusted to Manolo Matji [es].[4] Matji departed from the film for undisclosed disagreements and producer and lead actor Sancho Gracia took over direction duties.[4] Shooting locations included Lalín.[5]
Release
The film was released theatrically in Spain on 23 April 1993.[6]
Reception
Augusto Martínez Torres of El País wrote that Sancho Gracia "does not seem to believe too much in the strength of his images", underlining them in excess, while also abusing the slow motion.[7]
^Benavent, Francisco María (2000). Cine español de los 90. Diccionario de películas, directores y temático. Bilbao: Ediciones Mensajero. p. 304. ISBN84-271-2326-4.