Spain (1979): Drama

The complex relationship between a thirteen-year-old girl (Ana Torrent) and an old man living in lonely but wealthy splendor is the focus of this drama, directed by Jaime de Armiñán. Alejandro (Hector Alterio) spends his time playing chess on a computer, riding his horses, or enjoying classical music. His life starts to change under the influence of young Goyita (Torrent) who slowly becomes a friend and then begins to impose on him in not-so-subtle ways. First she wants him to burn his dead wife's clothing, and before long she intends to involve him in a plot of revenge against a Civil Guard. Torrent received a 1980 Best Actress award at the Montreal Film Festival for her performance. (A-Punto ELSA, Cenespania S.A./Quartet Films, 1982) (Eleanor Mannikka, All Movie Guide)

· Foreign Language Film Award 1980: (Spain) (No producer credited.)

1 nomination