Cría Cuervos

Directed by Carlos Saura

Shot in 1975, as General Franco lay dying, Saura’s masterpiece centres on an eight-year-old orphan who believes she’s poisoned her authoritarian father, a military man whom she blames for the death of her adored mother. This darkly unsettling and deeply touching story is one of cinema’s most hauntingly vivid depictions of a child’s fantasy-imbued reality.

Duration:
110 minutes

Languages:
Spanish

Subtitles:
Full English

Country of origin:
Spain

Year of production:
1975