Umbracle
Synopsis
This film turns on two basic axes: the inquiry into ways of cinematographic representation and a critical image of official Spain at the time of the Franco dictatorship. “Montage of attractions” and Brechtianism in strong doses. Umbracle is made up of fragments (some are archive footage) that resound rather than progress by unusual links, with dejá vu scenes that promise us more but remain tensely unfinished. Jonathan Rosembaun said: “few directors since Resnais have played so ruthlessly with the unconscious narrative expectations to bug us”. Learning from the feeling of strangeness caused by Rossellini as he threw well known actors into savage scenery in southern Europe. Portabella makes Christopher Lee wander around a dream-like Barcelona. Without a doubt Portabella’s most structurally complex and most profoundly political film, that is ferociously poetic.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Pere Portabella
- Screenplay & Story
- Pere Portabella, Joan Brossa
- Original Score
- Carles Santos
- Original Title
- Umbracle
- Country of Origin
- Spain
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- Films 59
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Pere Portabella
Pere Portabella, Joan Brossa
Carles Santos
Teresa Alcocer
Department Leadership Roster
Pere Portabella
Director
Pere Portabella
Writer
Joan Brossa
Writer
Teresa Alcocer
Editor
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BD Release: 1971-1975
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Frequently Asked Questions About Umbracle
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What is Umbracle about?
This film turns on two basic axes: the inquiry into ways of cinematographic representation and a critical image of official Spain at the time of the Franco dictatorship. “Montage of attractions” and Brechtianism in strong doses. Umbracle is made up of fragments (some are archive footage) that resound rather than progress by unusual links, with dejá vu scenes that promise us more but remain tensely unfinished. Jonathan Rosembaun said: “few directors since Resnais have played so ruthlessly with the unconscious narrative expectations to bug us”. Learning from the feeling of strangeness caused by Rossellini as he threw well known actors into savage scenery in southern Europe. Portabella makes Christopher Lee wander around a dream-like Barcelona. Without a doubt Portabella’s most structurally complex and most profoundly political film, that is ferociously poetic.
Who directed Umbracle?
Umbracle was directed by Pere Portabella.
Who stars in Umbracle?
The principal cast of Umbracle includes Christopher Lee, Jeannine Mestre, Miguel Bilbatúa, Román Gubern, Joan Enric Lahosa.
When was Umbracle released and how long is it?
Umbracle was released in 1972 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
Who composed the musical score for Umbracle?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Umbracle was composed by Carles Santos.