The Disappearance of Garcia Lorca (1997)
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29% of critics liked it
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55% of users liked it
(937 ratings)
Drawing its basic story from author Ian Gibson's investigation into the real-life murder of Andalusian poet Federico Garcia Lorca at the dawn of the Spanish Civil War, this English-language thriller begins in 1935 as exiled Spanish journalist Ricardo and his family resettle in Puerto Rico. For… More Drawing its basic story from author Ian Gibson's investigation into the real-life murder of Andalusian poet Federico Garcia Lorca at the dawn of the Spanish Civil War, this English-language thriller begins in 1935 as exiled Spanish journalist Ricardo and his family resettle in Puerto Rico. For most of his life Ricardo has been obsessed with the poet. In 1954, Ricardo returns to Spain to look closely into the circumstances of Garcia Lorca's death. His father advises Ricardo not to go, but the writer, who wants to do a book about the poet, disregards him. Ricardo is also driven by his desire to ease his guilt about a close friend who was shot by the Nationalists. While doing battle with tight-lipped government officials, Ricardo is followed by Centeno, a member of Franco's security team. He is also followed by an amiable taxi driver who has an uncanny knack for showing up when Ricardo needs him most. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
- Directed By
- Marcos Zúriñaga
- Written By
- Marcos Zúriñaga, Juan Antonio Ramos, Neil Cohen
- Genres
- Mystery & Suspense, Drama
R,
- On DVD
- Jan 27, 1998
- Studio
- Sony Pictures Entertainment
Critic Reviews
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Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Contrived murder mystery focusing on the mysterious death of the esteemed Spanish poet and playwright Federico Garcia Lorca.
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Maria Garcia, Film Journal International
The only thing to be said for The Disappearance of Garcia Lorca is that it features some excellent performances by the most accomplished Latino actors working in film today.
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Steve Rhodes, Internet Reviews
The script is alive with vivid imagery when reading directly from Lorca's poetry. In contrast, the rest of the flat dialog has little resonance.
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Cast
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Andy Garcia
as Federico Garcia Lorca
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Esai Morales
as Ricardo
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Edward James Olmos
as Lozano
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Jeroen Krabbé
as Col. Aguirre
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Marcela Walerstein
as MarÃa Eugenia, María Eugenia
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Miguel Ferrer
as Centeno
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Giancarlo Giannini
as Cab Driver
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José Coronado
as Nestor Gonzalez
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Alicia Borrachero
as Lydia
- Denise Blasor
- Eusebio Lazaro
- Naim Thomas
