1991 Spanish film
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| Directed by | Félix Rotaeta |
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| Story by | Michel Gaztambide |
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| Cinematography | Josep M. Civit |
| Edited by | Ernest Blasi |
| Music by | Carlos Miranda |
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| Country | Spain |
| Language | Spanish |
Chatarra is a 1991 Spanish neo-noir film directed by Félix Rotaeta which stars Carmen Maura, Rosario Flores, and Mario Gas.
Plot
Hooker Zabu, living badly with her daughter, is upended by the appearance of a stalking cop claiming to be her daughter's father, and vowing to take them two ouf of the fringes.
Cast
- Carmen Maura as Zabú
- Mario Gas as el policía
- Rosario Flores as Mariló
- Àlex Casanovas [es] as Lino
- María Orozco as Lola
- Santi Ricart [ca] as Bambi
- Pere Ponce as Romero
- María Reniú as Madame Club Siempre
- Walter Vidarte as Roca
Production
The film was produced by Avanti Films and Sabre TV.
Release
The film screened in competition at the 48th Venice International Film Festival in September 1991. It was released theatrically in Spain on 18 October 1991.
Reception
Ángel Fernández-Santos of El País deemed Chatarra to be an "uneven film, but with flashes of great cinema".
Casimiro Torreiro of El País considered that, while not a perfect film, "with its faults and virtues, nevertheless belongs to the line of independent films made with rigor and a good production design".
See also
References
- "Chatarra". Fotogramas. 29 May 2008.
- ^ Torreiro, Casimiro. "Relaciones peligrosas". El País.
- Benavent, Francisco María (2000). Cine español de los 90. Diccionario de películas, directores y temático. Bilbao: Ediciones Mensajero. p. 190. ISBN 84-271-2326-4.
- ^ Benavent 2000, p. 190.
- ""Chatarra", una història de marginació". Igualada. Periòdic de l'Anoia: 10. 9 October 1991.
- ^ Fernández-Santos, Ángel (9 September 1991). "Grandes momentos de Carmen Maura en 'Chatarra', única película española". El País.