The Blind Sunflowers

José Luis Cuerda
2008-08-29


6.525
98 min

Orense, Spain, 1940, just after the end of the Civil War. Every time Elena locks the door of her home, she and her children become the faithful guardians of a sacred secret: Ricardo, her husband, their father, hides in the house, trying to avoid the brutal political persecution of the victors, who hunt, as if they were wild animals, and imprison or execute, those who have lost the bloody and tragic struggle…

Cast

Name Character Team
Maribel Verdú Elena Unowned
Javier Cámara Ricardo Unowned
Raúl Arévalo Salvador Unowned
Roger Príncep Lorenzo Unowned
José Ángel Egido Rector Unowned
Martiño Rivas Lalo Unowned
Patrick Criado Luis Unowned
Irene Escolar Elenita Unowned
David Janer Falangista Unowned
Ricardo de Barreiro Fernández Unowned
Miguel de Lira Hermano Unowned
Fanny de Castro Tía Lola Unowned
Carmen Losa Sobrina Unowned
Laura Ponte Limpiadora Unowned
Luis Callejo Fiscal Militar Unowned
Karmele Aranburu Actriz (voice) Unowned
Camilo Rodríguez (voice) Unowned
Juan Antonio Quintana (uncredited) Unowned
Fernando Ransanz (uncredited) Unowned
Mario Roldán (uncredited) Unowned
Santi Prego (uncredited) Unowned
Xosé Manuel Olveira (uncredited) Unowned
Emiliano Otegui (uncredited) Unowned