Dawn Breaks, Which Is No Small Thing

1989 1h 46m ES

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7.2

SOLID

★7.2TMDB · 138

Comedy

Synopsis

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Teodoro, a Spanish engineer working as a professor in the United States, returns to Spain to enjoy a sabbatical year.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Manuel Alexandre
Paquito
Rafael Alonso
Mayor
María Ángeles Ariza
Merceditas
Aurora Bautista
La Padington
Elisa Belmonte
Soprano
Arturo Bonín
Bruno
Alberto Bové
Pedro
Paco Cambres
Don Alonso - The Medical Doctor

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: José Luis Cuerda
Writers: José Luis Cuerda
Languages: Spanish
Countries: Spain

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ERA

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37 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by José Luis Cuerda, shot by Porfirio Enríquez. 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 José Nieto. 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 Juan Ignacio San Mateo shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Manuel Alexandre and Rafael Alonso and María Ángeles Ariza carry the top of the cast.

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IMDB entry: tt0094641 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

José Luis Cuerda directs. Porfirio Enríquez behind the camera. José Nieto scores. Juan Ignacio San Mateo cuts. Produced in Spain. Dialogue in Spanish.

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137 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by José Luis Cuerda, shot by Porfirio Enríquez. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by José Nieto. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Juan Ignacio San Mateo shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Manuel Alexandre and Rafael Alonso and María Ángeles Ariza carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0094641 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.