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El Grito de Celina
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Wikipedia article
'El Grito de Celina' ('Celina's Cry') is a 1983 Argentine romantic drama film directed by Mario David, who also wrote the script, which is based on a short story by Bernardo Kordon. It stars Mara Rosa Gallo, Selva Alemn, Miguel ngel Sol and Mara Vaner. Vctor Proncet composed the soundtrack.
The film was shot in 1975, but it didn't premiere until May 1983 due to military government disapproval and censorship at the time.
Plot
A mother confronts the young woman who is going to marry her youngest son.
Cast
* Mara Rosa Gallo as Juliana
* Selva Alemn as Celina
* Miguel ngel Sol as Antonio
* Mara Vaner as Roberta
* Pablo Alarcn as Pedro
* Aldo Barbero as El hombre
* Alba Mujica as Rosala
* David Llewellyn as Carancho
* Edith Gaute
* Juan Carlos de Seta as the drunkard
* Roberto Pieri as old man
* Mara Bufano as Hermana de Celina
* Sara Suter
* Ramn Perello as man in bar
* Jorge Ochoa
* Ral Manso
* Tatiana Robi
* Roberto Domnico
* Eduardo Thau
* Patricia Lujn
* Sergio Birnadussi
* Gabriel D. Lentini
* S. M. Birnadussi
Production
The film was produced by executive producer Eduardo Thau. The screenplay was written by the director Mario David, based on the short story 'Los ojos de Celina' by Bernardo Kordon. Cinematographer Adelqui Camusso was hired to shoot the film. Vctor Proncet composed the soundtrack, while the editing was done by Oscar Pariso.
Reception
The film was shot in 1975 but because the content and actors were not to the liking of the military government at the time, the film was censored and blocked from release. It didn't reach cinemas in Buenos Aires until 26 May 1983. The film was critically acclaimed upon release, with Daniel Lpez in 'La Voz del Interior' labelling it "Kordon and David's remarkable speech on despotism". Hugo Paredero in 'Humor' described the actors as "very talented, all deserving", surmising that they must have had "inner drama" to be so convincing to the camera. Jorge Miguel Couselo in Clarn described it as a "compelling movie" and stated that there are "no decorations". In their 2001 book ' Un diccionario de films argentinos (1930-1995)', Ral Manrupe and Mara Alejandra Portela were less favorable, writing: "Rural matriarchy, rustic beings and critical intention against authoritarianism, in a rather static and outdated realization".
See also
*List of Argentine films of 1983
References
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