Heroína

2005 1h 40m ES

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6.4

MID

★6.4TMDB · 12

Drama

Synopsis

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In the 1980's, Pilar, an ordinary woman, married, about forty years, discovers that one of their three children are addicted to heroin. After an initial period of uncertainty, Pilar contact with other parents in similar situations who come to a precarious Civic Center helps the addict, but soon realizes that many things have to change in and out of home so your child can be saved. Thus was born the desire to do more than complain and starts along with other parents, but especially mothers, an arduous journey of withdrawal of drug trafficking in Galicia.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Adriana Ozores
Pilar
Carlos Blanco
Germán
María Bouzas
Fina
Javier Pereira
Fito
Luis Iglesia
Juanjo
César Cambeiro
José
Camila Bossa
Gloria
Víctor Vázquez
Manuel

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Gerardo Herrero
Writers: Ángeles González-Sinde
Languages: Galician, Spanish
Countries: Spain

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ERA

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Released 21 years ago.

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2 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Galician, Spanish.

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3 / 8

ERA

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Directed by Gerardo Herrero, shot by Alfredo Mayo. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Lucio Godoy. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Carmen Frías shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Adriana Ozores and Carlos Blanco and María Bouzas carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0436385 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 12 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Gerardo Herrero directs. Alfredo Mayo behind the camera. Lucio Godoy scores. Carmen Frías cuts. Produced in Spain. Dialogue in Galician, Spanish.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 21 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Galician, Spanish.
3Directed by Gerardo Herrero, shot by Alfredo Mayo. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Lucio Godoy. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Carmen Frías shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Adriana Ozores and Carlos Blanco and María Bouzas carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0436385 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 12 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.