The Dark Night of the Soul
La noche oscura
Synopsis
Pantheon filmmaker Carlos Saura bounced back from a handful of failures with 1989's La Noche Oscura (The Dark Night). Juan Diego stars as San Juan de la Cruz (St. John of the Cross), the legendary 16th-century poet-prophet. Galvanized into action by the spirit of Santa Teresa de Jesus, San Juan fought to install reforms in the Carmelite Order. Like many another visionary, he was regarded as a heretic, and promptly subjected to the most appalling of tortures. Writer-director Saura manages to draw several parallels between the religious persecution of the 1700s and the political despotism of Fascist Spain.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Carlos Saura
- Screenplay & Story
- Carlos Saura
- Original Title
- La noche oscura
- Country of Origin
- France, Spain
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Carlos Saura
Carlos Saura
Teo Escamilla
Pedro del Rey
Andrés Vicente Gómez
Department Leadership Roster
Carlos Saura
Director
Pedro del Rey
Editor
Andrés Vicente Gómez
Producer
Teo Escamilla
Director of Photography
Gerardo José Vega
Production Design
Carlos Saura
Screenplay
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What is The Dark Night of the Soul about?
Pantheon filmmaker Carlos Saura bounced back from a handful of failures with 1989's La Noche Oscura (The Dark Night). Juan Diego stars as San Juan de la Cruz (St. John of the Cross), the legendary 16th-century poet-prophet. Galvanized into action by the spirit of Santa Teresa de Jesus, San Juan fought to install reforms in the Carmelite Order. Like many another visionary, he was regarded as a heretic, and promptly subjected to the most appalling of tortures. Writer-director Saura manages to draw several parallels between the religious persecution of the 1700s and the political despotism of Fascist Spain.
Who directed The Dark Night of the Soul?
The Dark Night of the Soul was directed by Carlos Saura.
Who stars in The Dark Night of the Soul?
The principal cast of The Dark Night of the Soul includes Juan Diego, Julie Delpy, Fernando Guillén, Manuel de Blas, Francisco Casares.
When was The Dark Night of the Soul released and how long is it?
The Dark Night of the Soul was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.