Lázaro de Tormes is a 2001 Spanish comedy film directed by Fernando Fernán Gómez and José Luis García Sánchez which stars Rafael Álvarez "El Brujo" as the title character.

Lázaro de Tormes
Theatrical release poster
Directed by
Screenplay byFernando Fernán Gómez
Produced byAndrés Vicente Gómez
Starring
CinematographyJavier Salmones
Edited byPablo G. del Amo
Music byRoque Baños
Production
company
Lolafilms
Release date
  • 19 January 2001 (2001-01-19)
CountrySpain
LanguageSpanish

Plot

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Set in the 16th century,[1] the plot concerns about a trial on an adult Lázaro in Toledo. As part of his defence, the character goes on to tell the jury the story of his life (displayed through flashbacks).[2][3] Rather than Lázaro's ability to persuade the folks, he is "saved" by the deus ex machina arrival of Holy Roman Emperor Charles V to the city.[3]

Cast

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Production

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Written by Fernando Fernán Gómez, the screenplay is an adaptation of a stage monologue (based in turn on the early modern work).[2] It was initially helmed by Fernando Fernán Gómez, but José Luis García Sánchez took over direction duties and completed the film in the wake of Fernán Gómez's illness during production.[2] Shooting locations included Lupiana and Atienza (province of Guadalajara); Talamanca de Jarama (Madrid region) and Toledo.[6][5]

Release

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The film was theatrically released on 19 January 2001.[5]

Accolades

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Year Award Category Nominee(s) Result Ref.
2001 15th Goya Awards Best Adapted Screenplay Fernando Fernán Gómez Won [7]
Best Production Supervision Carmen Martínez Muñoz Nominated
Best Art Direction Luis Ramírez Nominated
Best Costume Design Javier Artiñano Won
Best Makeup and Hairstyles Juan Pedro Hernández, Esther Martín Nominated

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Rodríguez Mansilla, Fernando (2013). "Lázaro de Tormes de Fernando Fernán-Gómez: Hacia una lectura postnacional del Lazarillo de Tormes". Hispanófila. 169 (1): 81–91. doi:10.1353/hsf.2013.0046. S2CID 144469070.
  2. ^ a b c "El equipo de 'Lázaro de Tormes' reclama más cine histórico español". El País. 19 January 2001.
  3. ^ a b Rodríguez Mansilla 2013, p. 82.
  4. ^ Moriche Hermoso, Pedro Jesús (2012). "El recurso de la inventio en la adaptación cinematográfica del Lazarillo de Tormes". Fonseca, Journal of Communication (4). Salamanca: Ediciones Universidad de Salamanca: 109. ISSN 2172-9077.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p Moriche Hermoso 2012, p. 109.
  6. ^ "Guadalajara: una ruta por rodajes de películas". National Geographic. 15 October 2018.
  7. ^ Viaje al cine español. 25 años de los Premios Goya (PDF), Lunwerg, 2011, pp. 283–284, ISBN 978-84-9785-791-8