El portero

Directed by Gonzalo Suárez

Director Suárez moves into a different emotional terrain with this allegorical dramatic comedy. Forteza (Gómez) is a Real Madrid goalie whose career’s been cut short by the Civil War. Following the end of the conflict, he survives by travelling from village to village for paid penalty shoot-outs against the locals. In one spectacular Asturian locale, Forteza meets single mother Manuela (Verdú) and her son. But the ex-footballer soon comes to realise that the shoot-out organised between the villagers and the local Guardia Civil represents a greater struggle. Gómez has received a nomination for the Best Actor Goya for this role. El director Suárez se traslada a un terreno emocional diferente con esta comedia dramática alegórica. Forteza (Gómez) es un portero del Real Madrid cuya carrera se ve interrumpida por la Guerra Civil. Al terminar el conflicto, sobrevive viajando de pueblo en pueblo donde reta a penaltis a los lugareños. En el entorno espectacular de Asturias Forteza conoce a una madre soltera, Manuela (Verdú), y a su hijo. Pero muy pronto el antiguo futbolista se dará cuenta de que el duelo a penaltis entre los del pueblo y la Guardia Civil representa un conflicto mucho mayor. Gómez ha recibido una nominación al Goya al Mejor Actor por este papel.

Duration:
-25 minutes

Country of origin:
Spain

Year of production:
2000