Anna and the Wolves

1973 1h 42m ES

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6.8

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7.3

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★6.8TMDB · 61★7.3IMDB · 2,020

Drama

Synopsis

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The young but traveled Ana arrives in a manor in the countryside of Spain to work as nanny of three girls and finds a dysfunctional family.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Geraldine Chaplin
Ana
Fernando Fernán Gómez
Fernando
José María Prada
José
José Vivó
Juan
Rafaela Aparicio
La madre
Charo Soriano
Luchy
Marisa Porcel
Amparo
Anny Quinas

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Carlos Saura
Writers: Rafael Azcona, Carlos Saura
Languages: Spanish
Countries: Spain

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ERA

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53 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Carlos Saura, shot by Luis Cuadrado. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Luis de Pablo. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Pablo G. del Amo shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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ERA

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Geraldine Chaplin and Fernando Fernán Gómez and José María Prada carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0068207 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 61 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Carlos Saura directs. Luis Cuadrado behind the camera. Luis de Pablo scores. Pablo G. del Amo cuts. Produced in Spain. Dialogue in Spanish.

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153 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Carlos Saura, shot by Luis Cuadrado. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Luis de Pablo. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Pablo G. del Amo shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Geraldine Chaplin and Fernando Fernán Gómez and José María Prada carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0068207 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 61 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
9Classified under 15 themes, including "hermit", "rape", "countryside", "allegory".