Lena
Synopsis
Set in Galicia in northwest Spain - an area famed for its beauty and smuggling - this film shows a once-thriving fishing and shipbuilding culture fallen on hard times. Feisty, street smart Lena, 18, lives in semi-penury with her hard-drinking slob of a father, Gorrión, and hopes to escape by getting a grant to study in Portugal. Gorrion is mixed up with local drug-smuggling mafiosi, that includes Lena's godfather, Gitano, their Portugese Cachero, and the strong, silent Milio. One day, Lena returns from her job to find Gorrion badly beaten up: The gang had accused him of stealing. Lena visits the gangsters and offers to help pay off her father's debt by working for them. After Gorrion forgets to deliver Lena's grant papers, a fragile emotional bond develops between Lena and Milio. When they set off to Portugal to do a job, events start to ramble.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gonzalo Tapia
- Screenplay & Story
- David Muñoz, Antonio Trashorras
- Original Title
- Lena
- Country of Origin
- Portugal, Spain
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gonzalo Tapia
David Muñoz, Antonio Trashorras, Gonzalo Tapia
Ángel Hernández Zoido
Department Leadership Roster
David Muñoz
Screenplay
Gonzalo Tapia
Director
Antonio Trashorras
Screenplay
Ángel Hernández Zoido
Editor
Gonzalo Tapia
Writer
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What is Lena about?
Set in Galicia in northwest Spain - an area famed for its beauty and smuggling - this film shows a once-thriving fishing and shipbuilding culture fallen on hard times. Feisty, street smart Lena, 18, lives in semi-penury with her hard-drinking slob of a father, Gorrión, and hopes to escape by getting a grant to study in Portugal. Gorrion is mixed up with local drug-smuggling mafiosi, that includes Lena's godfather, Gitano, their Portugese Cachero, and the strong, silent Milio. One day, Lena returns from her job to find Gorrion badly beaten up: The gang had accused him of stealing. Lena visits the gangsters and offers to help pay off her father's debt by working for them. After Gorrion forgets to deliver Lena's grant papers, a fragile emotional bond develops between Lena and Milio. When they set off to Portugal to do a job, events start to ramble.
Who directed Lena?
Lena was directed by Gonzalo Tapia.
Who stars in Lena?
The principal cast of Lena includes Manuel Manquiña, Marta Larralde, Roberto Álvarez, Luis Tosar, Iván Hermés.
When was Lena released and how long is it?
Lena was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.