The Nest
El nido
Synopsis
In a town near Salamanca, an eccentric widower, aged 60, is captivated by an imp, a precocious 13 year old. Alejandro is wealthy and alone, passing time with music, chess, and his shotgun. Gregoria (Goyita) the daughter of a weak-willed policeman and his bullying wife, is a budding naturalist who conspires to meet Alejandro. Even though he knows the village is talking, Alejandro spends time with Goyita, on walks, horseback rides, and dinners. He's enchanted and tells his friend the village priest that he's living for the first time. Goyita makes new demands on Alejandro, and he must decide how to be true to his ethics and to this Platonic yet highly-charged relationship.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jaime de Armiñán
- Screenplay & Story
- Jaime de Armiñán
- Original Title
- El nido
- Country of Origin
- Spain
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Studios
- Cinespania S.A., A-Punto ELSA
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jaime de Armiñán
Jaime de Armiñán
Teo Escamilla
José Luis Matesanz
Department Leadership Roster
Jean Claude Hoerner
Production Design
Trini Ardura
Costume Design
José Luis Matesanz
Editor
Teo Escamilla
Director of Photography
Jaime de Armiñán
Director
Jaime de Armiñán
Writer
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What is The Nest about?
In a town near Salamanca, an eccentric widower, aged 60, is captivated by an imp, a precocious 13 year old. Alejandro is wealthy and alone, passing time with music, chess, and his shotgun. Gregoria (Goyita) the daughter of a weak-willed policeman and his bullying wife, is a budding naturalist who conspires to meet Alejandro. Even though he knows the village is talking, Alejandro spends time with Goyita, on walks, horseback rides, and dinners. He's enchanted and tells his friend the village priest that he's living for the first time. Goyita makes new demands on Alejandro, and he must decide how to be true to his ethics and to this Platonic yet highly-charged relationship.
Who directed The Nest?
The Nest was directed by Jaime de Armiñán.
Who stars in The Nest?
The principal cast of The Nest includes Héctor Alterio, Ana Torrent, Luis Politti, Agustín González, Patricia Adriani.
When was The Nest released and how long is it?
The Nest was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.