The Shanghai Spell
| The Shanghai Spell El embrujo de Shanghai | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Fernando Trueba |
| Screenplay by | Fernando Trueba |
| Based on |
El embrujo de Shanghai by Juan Marsé |
| Starring |
Fernando Tielve Aida Folch Fernando Fernán Gómez Ariadna Gil |
| Music by | Antoine Duhamel |
Release date |
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| Country | Spain |
| Language | Spanish |
The Shanghai Spell (Spanish: El embrujo de Shanghai) is a 2002 Spanish film written and directed by Fernando Trueba. The film is based on the novella of the same name written by Juan Marsé and published in 1993.
Plot
The film is set in the Gràcia district of Barcelona, in the wake of the Spanish Civil War.[1] Fourteen-year-old Dani (Fernando Tielve) is a budding artist, who looks after Captain Blay (Fernando Fernán Gómez), an ageing civil war veteran. Blay suggests Dani draw local girl Susana (Aida Folch) as the subject of a poster warning of the dangers of factory smoke causing consumption. Dani and Susana begin a tentative romance, as they hear stories of Susana's father's exploits as a secret agent in the Chinese city of Shanghai from one of his wartime colleagues.[2]
Awards
The Shanghai Spell was nominated in several categories at the 17th Goya Awards in February 2003. The film won the awards for Best Art Direction, Best Costume Design and Best Makeup and Hairstyles; and was nominated for Best Original Screenplay, Best Cinematography, and Best Production Supervision.
References
- ↑ Simonis, Damien (2010). Lonely Planet Cityguide: Barcelona. Melbourne: Lonely Planet. ISBN 1742204058.
- ↑ Shanghai Spell, SBS Films.
External links
- Official website (Requires Adobe Flash Player)
- The Shanghai Spell on IMDb