| Pequeña revancha | |
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| Directed by | Olegario Barrera Monteverde |
| Country | Venezuela |
| Language | Spanish |
Pequeña revancha (English: Little revenge) is a 1986 Venezuelan film directed by Olegario Barrera Monteverde, with his screenplay based on the story La composición (English: The Composition) by Chilean writer Antonio Skármeta.
Plot
Pedro is a 12-year-old boy who lives in a village where any question is answered with repression. He has a girlfriend, Matilde, and a dog, Rocky. The teacher and father of a friend are arrested by the military. The death of his dog makes him look for revenge.
Reception
The film was nominated for the 1st Goya Awards as Best Iberoamerican Film. It also received the TVE Special Award for New Directors at the 1985 San Sebastián International Film Festival and the Critics' and Jury Awards at the Havana Film Festival.
References
- De "La composición" de Antonio Skármeta a "Pequeña revancha" de Olegario Barrera
- Pequeña revancha, Goya Awards
- Pequeña revancha a grancine.net
Bibliography
- Literatura y cine en Venezuela, Diana Medina Meléndez
External links
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