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The Carpenter's Pencil (film)

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The Carpenter's Pencil
Theatrical release poster
SpanishEl lápiz del carpintero
Directed byAntón Reixa
Screenplay by
  • Xosé Morais
  • Antón Reixa
Based onThe Carpenter's Pencil
by Manuel Rivas
Produced by
  • María Angulo
  • Juan Gordon
  • David Martínez
  • Antón Reixa
  • Pedro Uriol
Starring
CinematographyAndreu Rebés
Edited byGuillermo Represa
Music byLucio Godoy
Production
companies
Distributed by
  • CDI Films
  • Transeuropa Video Entertainment
Release date
  • 25 April 2003 (2003-04-25) (Spain)
Running time
106 min

The Carpenter's Pencil (Spanish: El lápiz del carpintero) is a 2003 Spanish war drama film directed by Antón Reixa, scored by Antón Seoane and starring Tristán Ulloa, Luis Tosar and María Adánez.[1] It is set in the Spanish Civil War in Galicia, Spain,[2] and is based on the novel of the same name by Manuel Rivas;[3] the director read the novel at least seventy eight times.[4]

The film got 171,325 spectators and was described as well-meaning and Manichean.[5][6] Luis Tosar said that his part in this film was the most difficult role he has portrayed.[7]

Part of the story is based on the life of the cartoonist Camilo Díaz Baliño.

Cast

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  • Tristán Ulloa as Daniel Da Barca
  • Luis Tosar as Herbal
  • María Adánez as Marisa Mallo
  • Nancho Novo as Zalo
  • María Pujalte as Beatriz
  • Manuel Manquiña as Benito Mallo
  • Anne Igartiburu as Madre Izarne
  • Maxo Barjas as Laura
  • Carlos Sobera as Landesa
  • Sergio Pazos as Sargento Somoza
  • Monti Castiñeiras as Alejandro
  • Miguel de Lira as Pepe Sánchez
  • Gonzalo Uriarte as Doctor Soláns
  • Celso Parada as Gengis Kahn
  • Santi Prego as Dombodán
  • Carlos Blanco as Pintor
  • Eloy Silva as Herbal niño
  • Manuel Lourenzo as Director cárcel
  • Celso Bugallo as Padre Herbal
  • Yoima Valdés as María
  • Sofía Mareque as Marisa niña
  • Antonio Mourelos as Casal
  • Luis C. Zahera as Acuña
  • Ana Asensio as Margarita
  • Manuel Millán as Loco
  • Julio Lago as Inspector
  • Xosé Manuel Esperante as Baldomir
  • Xúlio Abonjo as Botones
  • Nacho Castaño as Manuel
  • Mónica García as Mujer del pintor
  • Antonio Lagares as Cura de Fronteira
  • Marcos Orsi as Michel
  • Cándido Pazó as Cura arzobispado
  • Josito Porto as Pablo
  • Rodrigo Roel as Presidente tribunal
  • Antonio F. Simón as El cura
  • Tatán as Antonio
  • Tuto Vázquez as Tío Nan

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "El lápiz del carpintero". ABC (in Spanish). 27 March 2017.
  2. ^ Deltell, Luis (25 May 2015). Lamas, Mirian (ed.). "El lápiz del carpintero (Antón Reixa, 2003)". Fundación para el Conocimiento madri+d (in Spanish). Retrieved 14 July 2020.
  3. ^ Martini Manna, Elena. El lápiz de la memoria: la Guerra Civil en Manuel Rivas. Italia: Università Degli Studi Di Padova Facoltà Di Lettere e Filosofía. p. 129.
  4. ^ García, Rocío (23 April 2003). "Antón Reixa leyó 78 veces 'El lápiz del carpintero' antes de dirigir el filme". El País (in Spanish). Prisa. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
  5. ^ Bermúdez, Juan Antonio (2003). "Intención sin emoción". Cineestrenos.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 14 July 2020.
  6. ^ Moreno, Jorge (24 April 2003). "El lápiz del carpintero: Una buena goma". FilaSiete. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
  7. ^ "Entrevista digital con Luis Tosar". El País (in Spanish). Prisa. 16 January 2007. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
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