| Description |
1 videodisc (approximately 94 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD; NTSC, region 1; widescreen (2.35:1) letterboxed presentation; Dolby 5.1 (Spanish), Dolby stereo (French). |
| Cast |
Fernando Fernán-Gómez, Manuel Lozano, Uxía Blanco, Gonzalo Uriarte. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Javier Salmones ; editor, Nacho Ruíz Capillas ; music, Alejandro Amenábar. |
| Note |
Adapted from three short stories from the book "Que me queres, amor?" by Manuel Rivas: "A lingua das bolboretas", "Un saxo na néboa", and "Carmiña". |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: R; CHV rating: 14A. |
| Summary |
A shy young boy is brought out of his cocoon by a wise teacher who shows him the wonder of the natural world around him, amidst the growing tensions and chaos of the Spanish Civil War in Galicia. |
| Awards |
Goya Award, Best Screenplay Adaptation, 1999 |
| Language |
In Spanish or dubbed in French; optional English subtitles; closed-captioned in English. |
| Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
| Subject |
Boys -- Spain -- Drama.
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Children -- Spain -- Drama.
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Teachers -- Spain -- Drama.
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Teacher-student relationships -- Spain -- Drama.
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Spain -- Social life and customs -- 20th century -- Drama.
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Spain -- History -- Civil War, 1936-1939 -- Drama.
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Galicia (Spain : Region) -- Social life and customs -- 20th century -- Drama.
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Muchachos -- España -- Teatro.
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Niños -- España -- Teatro.
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Spain -- Vida social y costumbres -- Siglo XX -- Teatro.
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Spain -- Historia -- Guerra Civil, 1936-1939 -- Teatro.
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Galicia (España) -- Vida social y costumbres -- Siglo XX -- Teatro.
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| Genre/Form |
DVD-Video discs.
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Bildungsromans.
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Feature films.
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Historical films.
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| Added Author |
Cuerda, José Luis.
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Azcona, Rafael, 1926-2008.
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Fernán Gómez, Fernando.
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Lozano, Manuel.
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Blanco, Uxía.
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Rivas, Manuel, 1957-
Que me queres, amor?
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Miramax Films.
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Sogetel (Firm)
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Miramax Home Entertainment (Firm)
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Buena Vista Home Entertainment (Firm)
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| Note |
IMDb title: Butterfly tongues |
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Also known by title: Butterfly's tongue |
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Also known by title: Lingua das bolboretas |
| ISBN |
0788826786 |
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9780788826788 |
| Standard No. |
786936144666 |
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065935135548 |
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031398138396 |
| Music No. |
21644 Miramax Home Entertainment |
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8009165 Miramax Home Entertainment |
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