Giants Don't Exist
Los gigantes no existen
Synopsis
Guatemala, in the 80s. The worst days of the Civil war. Andrés is 9 years old. He lives with Pedro González, one of the men who massacred all the women and children in his village. Andrés has survived, but he's scared. Pedro's wife, María, is also scared, scared to go out, scared to lose Andrés, whom she considers as "her new son" - even Pedro is scared, scared of himself and what the Army bounds him to do. Andrés would like to run away but he also wants to stay in his new family - until his sister appears.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Chema Rodríguez
- Screenplay & Story
- Chema Rodríguez, León Siminiani, Francisco Vargas
- Original Score
- Pablo Burgués
- Original Title
- Los gigantes no existen
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Production Studios
- Producciones Sin Un Duro, PTP Mundo Maya, Dos Lunas, Atlantia Media, Casa Comal, Icónica
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Chema Rodríguez
Chema Rodríguez, León Siminiani, Francisco Vargas
Pablo Burgués
Álvaro Rodríguez Sánchez
José M. G. Moyano
Jorge Sánchez Gallo, Elías Jiménez Trachtenberg, Rafael Rosal, Chema Álvarez, Chema Rodríguez
Department Leadership Roster
Chema Rodríguez
Writer
León Siminiani
Writer
Chema Rodríguez
Director
Jorge Sánchez Gallo
Producer
Elías Jiménez Trachtenberg
Producer
Rafael Rosal
Producer
Francisco Vargas
Writer
Chema Álvarez
Producer
Chema Rodríguez
Producer
José M. G. Moyano
Editor
José Nolla
Producer
Álvaro Rodríguez Sánchez
Director of Photography
Beatriz Lantán
Costume Design
Pablo Burgués
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Giants Don't Exist
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Giants Don't Exist about?
Guatemala, in the 80s. The worst days of the Civil war. Andrés is 9 years old. He lives with Pedro González, one of the men who massacred all the women and children in his village. Andrés has survived, but he's scared. Pedro's wife, María, is also scared, scared to go out, scared to lose Andrés, whom she considers as "her new son" - even Pedro is scared, scared of himself and what the Army bounds him to do. Andrés would like to run away but he also wants to stay in his new family - until his sister appears.
Who directed Giants Don't Exist?
Giants Don't Exist was directed by Chema Rodríguez.
Who stars in Giants Don't Exist?
The principal cast of Giants Don't Exist includes Rafael Rojas, Marta Tuyuc, Luis Carlos Pineda, Andrés Toz, José Javier Martínez.
When was Giants Don't Exist released and how long is it?
Giants Don't Exist was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 1h 22m.
Who composed the musical score for Giants Don't Exist?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Giants Don't Exist was composed by Pablo Burgués.