The Blind Sunflowers
Los girasoles ciegos
Synopsis
Orense, Spain, 1940, just after the end of the Civil War. Every time Elena locks the door of her home, she and her children become the faithful guardians of a sacred secret: Ricardo, her husband, their father, hides in the house, trying to avoid the brutal political persecution of the victors, who hunt, as if they were wild animals, and imprison or execute, those who have lost the bloody and tragic struggle…
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Maribel Verdú
Elena
Javier Cámara
Ricardo
Raúl Arévalo
Salvador
Roger Príncep
Lorenzo
José Ángel Egido
Rector
Martiño Rivas
Lalo (as Martín Rivas)
Irene Escolar
Elenita
Juan Antonio Quintana
Señor Cueto
Fernando Ransanz
Director
David Janer
Falangista
Ricardo de Barreiro
Fernández
Miguel de Lira
Hermano
Fanny de Castro
Tía Lola
Carmen Losa
Sobrina Dueña
Mario Roldán
Camilo
Santi Prego
Ceferino
Xosé Manuel Olveira
Sereno
Íñigo Navares
Paquito
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 7, 2009
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- José Luis Cuerda
- Screenplay & Story
- José Luis Cuerda
- Original Score
- Lucio Godoy
- Original Title
- Los girasoles ciegos
- Country of Origin
- Spain
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- Producciones Labarouta, Sogecine, Produccions A Modiño, E.O.P.C.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
José Luis Cuerda
José Luis Cuerda, Rafael Azcona, Alberto Méndez
Lucio Godoy
Hans Burmann
Nacho Ruiz Capillas
Fernando Bovaira, José Luis Cuerda, Emiliano Otegui
Department Leadership Roster
José Luis Cuerda
Director
Balter Gallart
Production Design
Hans Burmann
Director of Photography
Nacho Ruiz Capillas
Editor
José Luis Cuerda
Screenplay
Lucio Godoy
Original Music Composer
Sonia Grande
Costume Design
Rafael Azcona
Writer
Félix Bergés
Visual Effects Supervisor
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Blind Sunflowers
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Blind Sunflowers about?
Orense, Spain, 1940, just after the end of the Civil War. Every time Elena locks the door of her home, she and her children become the faithful guardians of a sacred secret: Ricardo, her husband, their father, hides in the house, trying to avoid the brutal political persecution of the victors, who hunt, as if they were wild animals, and imprison or execute, those who have lost the bloody and tragic struggle…
Who directed The Blind Sunflowers?
The Blind Sunflowers was directed by José Luis Cuerda.
Who stars in The Blind Sunflowers?
The principal cast of The Blind Sunflowers includes Maribel Verdú, Javier Cámara, Raúl Arévalo, Roger Príncep, José Ángel Egido.
When was The Blind Sunflowers released and how long is it?
The Blind Sunflowers was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
Who composed the musical score for The Blind Sunflowers?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Blind Sunflowers was composed by Lucio Godoy.
Is The Blind Sunflowers based on a book or true story?
The Blind Sunflowers is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Alberto Méndez".