Cows (Vacas) (1992)
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79% of users liked it
(1,855 ratings)
In Basque country, feuds, governments, and wars come and go, while cows placidly observe the strange behaviors of the humans who care for them. In 1875, during a massacre inspired by an out-of-control family feud, a farmer and his friend find themselves in a ditch together. One of them dies, and the… More In Basque country, feuds, governments, and wars come and go, while cows placidly observe the strange behaviors of the humans who care for them. In 1875, during a massacre inspired by an out-of-control family feud, a farmer and his friend find themselves in a ditch together. One of them dies, and the other survives by playing possum using his friend's blood as a disguise. As the film flashes forward in time, the man is now a grandfather who amuses himself by painting the tranquil gaze of cows over and over again, while he observes that his son is having an affair with his dead friend's granddaughter. Finally, during the Civil War in 1936, violence again mars the life of the family, as the illegitimate son of the earlier affair attempts to make headway with his life. ~ Clarke Fountain, Rovi
- Directed By
- Julio Medem
- Written By
- Michel Gaztambide, Julio Medem
- Genres
- Drama, Romance, Art House & International, Science Fiction & Fantasy
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Jan 1, 1992 Wide
- Studio
- Vanguard
Critic Reviews
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Amber Wilkinson, Eye for Film
This offering is just about as basic as it could possibly be, with little in the way of extras.
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Amber Wilkinson, Eye for Film
He fails as often as he succeeds. With so many loose ends, you could make a pretty rag rug.
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Cast
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Emma Suárez
as Cristina
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Carmelo Gómez
as Ignacio, Manuel, Peru
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Ana Torrent
as Catalina
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Pilar Bardem
as Paulina
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Carlos Zabala
as Civil Servant
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Karra Elejalde
as Ilegorri/Lucas
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Ramón Barea
as Juez
- Klara Badiola
- Kandito Uranga
- Txema Blasco
