The Nightingale and the Night: Chavela Vargas sings Lorca.
El Ruiseñor y La Noche: Chavela Vargas canta a Lorca
Synopsis
Chavela Vargas and Federico García Lorca are the main characters of this story. Poetry and music are the places of their meetings. Chavela explains when he lived in the same room where Federico García Lorca lived decades ago, was visited by a bird that contained the soul of the Spanish poet. In her last year of life, Chavela fulfills her last wish: to make a tribute to Spanish poet and finally meet him in the ranks of death. The Nightingale and the Night is a documentary that chronicles the transition from Chavela life to death, her union with Federico, dissolving the borders between reality and dreams.
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Chavela Vargas
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Lila Downs
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Laura García Lorca
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Sara Baras
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Miguel Poveda
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Liliana Achuy-Fan
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Mario Ávila
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María Cortina
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Martirio
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José María Velasco
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Isabel Galán
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Mary Farquharson
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Juan Carlos Allende
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Miguel Peña
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Javier Gallego
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Lorena Barrera
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Raúl Rodríguez
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Jesús Guerrero
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Source: IMDB (Guadalajara)
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rubén Rojo Aura
- Screenplay & Story
- León Bertone, Rubén Rojo Aura, Jaime Panqueva, César Tejeda
- Original Title
- El Ruiseñor y La Noche: Chavela Vargas canta a Lorca
- Country of Origin
- Spain, Mexico, Colombia
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 16m
- Production Studios
- Mago Production, Monkey Head Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rubén Rojo Aura
León Bertone, Rubén Rojo Aura, Jaime Panqueva, César Tejeda
Natalia Bruschtein
Mariana Guevara Aura
Department Leadership Roster
Rubén Rojo Aura
Director
Natalia Bruschtein
Editor
Rubén Rojo Aura
Writer
Mariana Guevara Aura
Producer
Jaime Panqueva
Writer
César Tejeda
Writer
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What is The Nightingale and the Night: Chavela Vargas sings Lorca. about?
Chavela Vargas and Federico García Lorca are the main characters of this story. Poetry and music are the places of their meetings. Chavela explains when he lived in the same room where Federico García Lorca lived decades ago, was visited by a bird that contained the soul of the Spanish poet. In her last year of life, Chavela fulfills her last wish: to make a tribute to Spanish poet and finally meet him in the ranks of death. The Nightingale and the Night is a documentary that chronicles the transition from Chavela life to death, her union with Federico, dissolving the borders between reality and dreams.
Who directed The Nightingale and the Night: Chavela Vargas sings Lorca.?
The Nightingale and the Night: Chavela Vargas sings Lorca. was directed by Rubén Rojo Aura.
Who stars in The Nightingale and the Night: Chavela Vargas sings Lorca.?
The principal cast of The Nightingale and the Night: Chavela Vargas sings Lorca. includes Chavela Vargas, Lila Downs, Laura García Lorca, Sara Baras, Miguel Poveda.
When was The Nightingale and the Night: Chavela Vargas sings Lorca. released and how long is it?
The Nightingale and the Night: Chavela Vargas sings Lorca. was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 1h 16m.