The Crime of Cuenca
El crimen de Cuenca
Synopsis
Osa de la Vega, Cuenca, Spain, 1913. Gregorio and León, employees on the estate of the village's mayor, a powerful landowner, are arrested and accused of the murder of José María el Cepa, a shepherd who mysteriously disappeared three years earlier.
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Amparo Soler Leal
Varona
Héctor Alterio
Isasa
Daniel Dicenta
Gregorio
José Manuel Cervino
León
Mary Carrillo
Juana
Francisco Casares
Taboada
Eduardo Calvo
Landowner
José Vivó
Don Rufo
Félix Rotaeta
Secretary
Guillermo Montesinos
José María el Cepa
Pedro del Río
Álvarez-Neyra
Mercedes Sampietro
Alejandra
Nicolás Dueñas
First Judge
Antonio Canal
Labarga
Juan Jesús Valverde
Jáuregui
Francisco Merino
Court Secretary
Francisco Guijar
Garrido
Vicente Cuesta
Blind Man
Release History & Theatrical Window
Berlin International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Pilar Miró
- Screenplay & Story
- Lola Salvador, Pilar Miró
- Original Score
- Antón García Abril
- Original Title
- El crimen de Cuenca
- Country of Origin
- Spain
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- Incine, Jet Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Pilar Miró
Lola Salvador, Pilar Miró, Juan Antonio Porto
Antón García Abril
Hans Burmann
José Luis Matesanz
Alfredo Matas
Department Leadership Roster
Fernando Sáenz
Production Design
Lola Salvador
Screenplay
Pilar Miró
Screenplay
Antón García Abril
Original Music Composer
Pilar Miró
Director
José Luis Matesanz
Editor
Hans Burmann
Director of Photography
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What is The Crime of Cuenca about?
Osa de la Vega, Cuenca, Spain, 1913. Gregorio and León, employees on the estate of the village's mayor, a powerful landowner, are arrested and accused of the murder of José María el Cepa, a shepherd who mysteriously disappeared three years earlier.
Who directed The Crime of Cuenca?
The Crime of Cuenca was directed by Pilar Miró.
Who stars in The Crime of Cuenca?
The principal cast of The Crime of Cuenca includes Amparo Soler Leal, Héctor Alterio, Daniel Dicenta, José Manuel Cervino, Mary Carrillo.
When was The Crime of Cuenca released and how long is it?
The Crime of Cuenca was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
Who composed the musical score for The Crime of Cuenca?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Crime of Cuenca was composed by Antón García Abril.