| A Woman in the Rain | |
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| Spanish | Una mujer bajo la lluvia |
| Directed by | Gerardo Vera |
| Screenplay by |
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| Based on |
Life on a Thread by Edgar Neville |
| Starring | |
| Narrated by | Javier Gurruchaga |
| Cinematography | José Luis López Linares |
| Edited by | Pablo G. del Amo |
| Music by | Mariano Díaz |
Production company | Atrium Productions |
| Distributed by | United International Pictures |
Release date |
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| Country | Spain |
| Language | Spanish |
A Woman in the Rain (Spanish: Una mujer bajo la lluvia) is a 1992 Spanish comedy film directed by Gerardo Vera which stars Ángela Molina, Antonio Banderas, and Imanol Arias. It is a remake of the 1945 film Life on a Thread.
Plot
Following the plight of glamorous woman Mercedes, caught in a rainstorm in Madrid, the plot bisects into two alternative tales in which Mercedes is picked up by different suitors: Basque socially-awkward businessman Ramón and handsome young artist Miguel. [1] [2]
Cast
- Ángela Molina as Mercedes [2]
- Antonio Banderas as Miguel [2]
- Imanol Arias as Ramón [2]
- Kiti Manver as Alicia [3] [4]
- Marta Fernández Muro as Clara Isabel [3]
- Mari Carmen Ramírez as Luisita [5]
- Carlos Hipólito as Alfonso [3]
- Jeannine Mestre as Patricia [3]
- Manuel Alexandre as don Emilio [3]
- Mary Carrillo as madre de Ramón [3]
- Conchita Montes as tía Amparitxu [2]
- Mayrata O'Wisiedo as doña Milagros [3]
- Javier Gurruchaga as narrador [2]
Production
An Atrium production, [4] A Woman in the Rain is Gerardo Vera's directorial feature film debut. [6] It is a remake of the script of Edgar Neville's 1945 film Life on a Thread (also adapted by Neville into a stage play in 1959). [7] The screenplay was penned by Manuel Hidalgo, Carmen Posadas, and Gerardo Vera. [4]
Release
Distributed by United International Pictures, [4] the film was theatrically released in Spain on 28 February 1992. [2]
See also
References
- ^ Perriam 2003, p. 37.
- ^ a b c d e f g Bardzinska 2014, p. 121.
- ^ a b c d "Una mujer bajo la lluvia · España 1992". Biblioteca Virtual Miguel de Cervantes. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
- ^ Benavent, Francisco María (2000). Cine español de los 90. Diccionario de películas, directores y temático. Bilbao: Ediciones Mensajero. p. 398. ISBN 84-271-2326-4.
- ^ Muñoz, Diego (30 September 1991). "El cine español se viste de lujo". El País. Retrieved 24 October 2022.
- ^ Zatlin 2005, p. 163.
Bibliography
- Bardzinska, Joanna (2014). "La vida en un hilo, de Edgar Neville". El camino inverso: del cine al teatro: La vida en un hilo, de Edgar Neville y Mi adorado Juan, de Miguel Mihura. The Modern Humanities Research Association. ISBN 978-1-78188-006-7.
- Perriam, Chris (2003). Stars and Masculinities in Spanish Cinema: From Banderas to Bardem. Oxford: Oxford University Press. p. 37. ISBN 0-19-815996-X. Retrieved 24 October 2022.
- Zatlin, Phyllis (2005). Theatrical Translation and Film Adaptation: A Practitioner's View. Clevedon · Buffalo · Toronto: Multilingual Matters LTD. p. 163. ISBN 1-85359-832-1. Retrieved 24 October 2022.