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The Dog in the Manger (1996 film)

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The Dog in the Manger
Theatrical release poster
SpanishEl perro del hortelano
Directed byPilar Miró
Screenplay byPilar Miró
Based onThe Dog in the Manger
by Lope de Vega
Starring
CinematographyJavier Aguirresarobe
Edited byPablo G. del Amo
Music byJosé Nieto
Production
companies
  • Enrique Cerezo PC
  • Cartel
  • Lolafilms
Distributed byColumbia Tri-Star Films de España
Release date
  • 27 November 1996 (1996-11-27)
Running time
104 minutes
CountrySpain
LanguageSpanish

The Dog in the Manger (Spanish: El perro del hortelano) is a 1996 Spanish film written and directed by Pilar Miró and based on the 1618 play of the same name by Lope de Vega.

Cast

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Production

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The film was produced by Enrique Cerezo PC, Cartel S.A. and Lolafilms S.A. with the participation of RTVE and Canal+.[2]

It was shot in Portuguese locations such as the Sintra National Palace, the Palace of Queluz, the Palace of the Marquises of Fronteira and the church of Setúbal.[3]

Release

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Distributed by Columbia Tri-Star Films de España,[4] the film was theatrically released in Spain on 27 November 1996 on 34 screens and grossed 43 million pesetas in its first week, placing third at the Spanish box office.[5][6]

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Nominee(s) Result Ref.
1997 11th Goya Awards Best Film Nominated [7]
Best Director Pilar Miró Won
Best Actress Emma Suárez Won
Best Actor Carmelo Gómez Nominated
Best Adapted Screenplay Pilar Miró, Rafael Pérez Sierra Won
Best Editing Pablo del Amo Nominated
Best Original Score José Nieto Nominated
Best Art Direction Félix Murcia Won
Best Costume Design Pedro Moreno Won
Best Cinematography Javier Aguirresarobe Won
Best Makeup and Hairstyles Esther Martín, Juan Pedro Hernández, Mercedes Paradela Won
Best Sound Antonio Bloch, Carlos Faruolo and Ray Gillon Nominated

See also

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References

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Citations
  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o Caparrós Lera 2005, pp. 75–76.
  2. ^ Mañas Martínez 2003, p. 140.
  3. ^ Cortés Ibáñez 2000, p. 304.
  4. ^ "El perro del hortelano". Adaptaciones de la literatura española en el cine español. Referencias y bibliografía. Retrieved 11 March 2023 – via Biblioteca Virtual Miguel de Cervantes.
  5. ^ "International box office". Screen International. 20 December 1996. p. 33. $332,271; $1=Pts129
  6. ^ Caparrós Lera 2005, p. 76.
  7. ^ "El perro del hortelano". Premios Goya. Academia de las Artes y las Ciencias Cinematográficas de España. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
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