Against the Wind
Contra el Viento
Synopsis
Juan flees Madrid and an incestuous relationship with his sister, Ana, working at a mine on the Andalucian coast. When his friendship with Rosario, a local shop girl, becomes romance, Ana shows up wanting to rekindle their affair. He resists at first, but she stays, asserting that Juan is the only man she can ever love. Juan distances himself from Rosario. The mine has problems: high cancer rates in the area caused by poorly stored radioactive waste. A foreign safety engineer, Petersen, tries to connect with Ana, is rebuffed, but lets her stay in his sea-front bungalow. Juan seeks her out to demand she leave, only to argue with Petersen. Death, desire, and longing play out.
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Contra el viento (1990) - Rodada en Almería
Type: Clip • Published 2010-02-27
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Antonio Banderas
Juan
Emma Suárez
Ana
Bruce McGuire
Petersen
Rosario Flores
Rosario
Francisco Guijar
Director
Rafael Díaz
Colorao
Germán Cobos
Antonio
Patricia Palacios
Mary
Queta Claver
Madre de Ana / Ana's mother
Pilar Bardem
Madre de Rosario / Rosario's mother
Carmen Balagué
Dolores
Estanis González
Padre de Ana / Ana's father
Fernando J. Melgosa
Médico
Orlando Rodríguez
Jefe Buccador
Javier Mas
Ayudante
Antonio Guerrero
Joven Pescador
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Paco Periñán
- Screenplay & Story
- Paco Periñán
- Original Score
- Ramón Farrán
- Original Title
- Contra el Viento
- Country of Origin
- Spain
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Maestranza Films, Productora Andaluza de Programas S.A., Cartel
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Paco Periñán
Paco Periñán
Ramón Farrán
Gérard de Battista
Carmen Frías
Eduardo Campoy, Paco Periñán
Department Leadership Roster
Paco Periñán
Director
Paco Periñán
Writer
Eduardo Campoy
Producer
Paco Periñán
Producer
Carmen Frías
Editor
Javier Fernández
Production Design
José María de Cossío
Costume Design
Ramón Farrán
Original Music Composer
Gérard de Battista
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Against the Wind
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What is Against the Wind about?
Juan flees Madrid and an incestuous relationship with his sister, Ana, working at a mine on the Andalucian coast. When his friendship with Rosario, a local shop girl, becomes romance, Ana shows up wanting to rekindle their affair. He resists at first, but she stays, asserting that Juan is the only man she can ever love. Juan distances himself from Rosario. The mine has problems: high cancer rates in the area caused by poorly stored radioactive waste. A foreign safety engineer, Petersen, tries to connect with Ana, is rebuffed, but lets her stay in his sea-front bungalow. Juan seeks her out to demand she leave, only to argue with Petersen. Death, desire, and longing play out.
Who directed Against the Wind?
Against the Wind was directed by Paco Periñán.
Who stars in Against the Wind?
The principal cast of Against the Wind includes Antonio Banderas, Emma Suárez, Bruce McGuire, Rosario Flores, Francisco Guijar.
When was Against the Wind released and how long is it?
Against the Wind was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for Against the Wind?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Against the Wind was composed by Ramón Farrán.