The Names of the Flowers
Los nombres de las flores
Synopsis
As Bolivia stages the 50th anniversary of Ernesto "Che" Guevara’s death, Julia, an old countryside teacher is invited to share her historical story with the world: Giving a bowl of soup to the captured guerrilla in her classroom, while he recited a poem about flowers to her a few hours before his death. The invitation is withdrawn soon after, as other women step forward claiming the story of “the soup and the flower” as their own.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bahman Tavoosi
- Screenplay & Story
- Bahman Tavoosi
- Original Title
- Los nombres de las flores
- Country of Origin
- Bolivia, Canada, Qatar
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 19m
- Production Studios
- GreenGround Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bahman Tavoosi
Bahman Tavoosi
Nicolas Taborga Montes
Department Leadership Roster
Bahman Tavoosi
Director
Bahman Tavoosi
Writer
Nicolas Taborga Montes
Director of Photography
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What is The Names of the Flowers about?
As Bolivia stages the 50th anniversary of Ernesto "Che" Guevara’s death, Julia, an old countryside teacher is invited to share her historical story with the world: Giving a bowl of soup to the captured guerrilla in her classroom, while he recited a poem about flowers to her a few hours before his death. The invitation is withdrawn soon after, as other women step forward claiming the story of “the soup and the flower” as their own.
Who directed The Names of the Flowers?
The Names of the Flowers was directed by Bahman Tavoosi.
Who stars in The Names of the Flowers?
The principal cast of The Names of the Flowers includes Jorge Hidalgo.
When was The Names of the Flowers released and how long is it?
The Names of the Flowers was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 1h 19m.