El bosque animado
El bosque animado (English: The enchanted forest) is a 1987 Spanish comedy-fantasy film directed by José Luis Cuerda, based on the eponymous novel written by Wenceslao Fernández Flórez, with a script by Rafael Azcona. The film has a large ensemble cast headed by Alfredo Landa. It was a critical success winning five Goya Awards including Best Film, Best Director and Best Actor.
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| Directed by | José Luis Cuerda |
| Produced by | Eduardo Ducay |
| Screenplay by | Rafael Azcona Emiliano Otegui |
| Starring | Alfredo Landa Tito Valverde Alejandra Grepi Miguel Rellán |
| Music by | José Nieto |
| Cinematography | Javier Aguirresarobe |
| Edited by | Juan Ignacio San Mateo |
Production company | Classic Films Producción, S.A. |
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Running time | 103 minutes |
| Country | Spain |
| Language | Spanish |
Plot
The film shows the adventures of the human inhabitants of the shrubland of Cecebre and how their paths cross over under the shelter of a lively forest where animals, people and plants form a harmonious system. It notably tells the misfortunes of Malvís, a farm hand sick of the shortages of his trade, who decides to become a bandit and hides in the shrubland under the alias Fendetestas, and who is joined by a kid as an apprentice, Fuco; of Geraldo, a well-digger who lost a leg while whale hunting and is in love with Hermelinda, who is leaving to the city fed up with her aunt; of the lost soul of Fiz de Cotovelo, damned to follow the procession of spirits; and of the D'Abondo family, the lords and ladies of the parroquia, among other characters.
Cast
- Alfredo Landa as Malvís / Bandid Fendetestas
- Tito Valverde as Geraldo
- Alejandra Grepi as Hermelinda
- Miguel Rellán as Fiz de Cotovelo
- Alicia Hermida as Gloria Roade
- Amparo Baró as Amelia Roade
- Fernando Rey as Sr. D'Abondo
- Manuel Alexandre as Roque Freire
- Encarna Paso as Juanita Arruallo
- María Isbert as Moucha
- Antonio Gomero as civil guard
- Paca Gabaldón as Sra. D'Abondo