La Sabina

1979 1h 46m ES

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5.8

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★5.8TMDB · 4

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Synopsis

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English scholar visits a small Spanish town in the Andalusian mountains to investigate the disappearance of another English scholar long ago. He learns of the legend of Sabina, a mysterious dragon woman who becomes his obsession.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Ángela Molina
Pepa
Jon Finch
Michael
Harriet Andersson
Monica
Carol Kane
Daisy
Simon Ward
Philip
Ovidi Montllor
Manolin
Luis Escobar
Marqués
Francisco Sánchez Grajera
Antonio

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: José Luis Borau
Writers: José Luis Borau
Languages: Spanish
Countries: Spain, Sweden

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ERA

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

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2 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Spain, Sweden.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by José Luis Borau, shot by Lasse Björne. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

CAST

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Ángela Molina and Jon Finch and Harriet Andersson carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0079838 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

José Luis Borau directs. Lasse Björne behind the camera. Paco de Lucía scores. José Salcedo cuts. Produced in Spain, Sweden. Dialogue in Spanish.

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147 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2International production across 2 countries: Spain, Sweden.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by José Luis Borau, shot by Lasse Björne. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Paco de Lucía. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor José Salcedo shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Ángela Molina and Jon Finch and Harriet Andersson carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0079838 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.