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The Nest
Genres
Drama
Overview
In a town near Salamanca, an eccentric widower, aged 60, is captivated by an imp, a precocious 13 year old. Alejandro is wealthy and alone, passing time with music, chess, and his shotgun. Gregoria (Goyita) the daughter of a weak-willed policeman and his bullying wife, is a budding naturalist who conspires to meet Alejandro. Even though he knows the village is talking, Alejandro spends time with Goyita, on walks, horseback rides, and dinners. He's enchanted and tells his friend the village priest that he's living for the first time. Goyita makes new demands on Alejandro, and he must decide how to be true to his ethics and to this Platonic yet highly-charged relationship.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
97 min
Release Date
1980-09-18
Status
Released
Original Language
Spanish
Vote Count
20
Vote Average
6.3
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Héctor Alterio
Don Alejandro
Ana Torrent
Goyita
Luis Politti
Don Eladio
Agustín González
Sargento
Patricia Adriani
Marisa
Amparo Baró
Fuen
Ovidi Montllor
Manuel
María Luisa Ponte
Amparo
Luisa Rodrigo
Gumer
Mauricio Calvo
César
Mercedes Alonso
Mercedes
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