Still from Blood Wedding — Blood Wedding (1981) — Carlos SauraPhotographed by Teo Escamilla

Carlos Saura

Blood Wedding

Name: Blood Wedding
Genre: Drama, Music
Released: 1981
Duration: 68 min

Bodas de sangre

Spanish / 1981 / 1h 8m

Not streamingNot currently on the Criterion Channel.

Drama Music

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Synopsis

A dance troupe prepares for and completes a dress rehearsal of Federico García Lorca's tragic play "Blood Wedding," which is about a bride who runs away from her wedding with a former boyfriend.

Part of Box Set

Eclipse Series 6: Carlos Saura’s Flamenco Trilogy

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Credits

Crew

DirectorCarlos Saura

WriterCarlos Saura, Antonio Gades, Alfredo Mañas

CinematographerTeo Escamilla

Composer

Emilio de Diego

EditorPablo G. del Amo

ProducerEmiliano Piedra

Cast

Antonio Gadesas Leonardo

Cristina Hoyosas Bride

Juan Antonio Jiménezas Groom

Pilar Cárdenasas Mother

Carmen Villenaas Wife

Elvira Andrésas Wedding Guest

Compañía Antonio Gadesas Dancers

José Mercéas Cantaor

Marisolas Cantaora

Double Feature

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