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THE SLEEPING VOICE

by Benito Zambrano

synopsis

Hortensia is pregnant. She was arrested while trying to help her husband (Felipe), who continues his underground struggle. Hortensia is tried and sentenced to death, although the execution won’t take place until Hortensia has given birth. Pepita, her sister, has travelled from Cordoba to be with Hortensia and take care of her baby once born. Pepita goes to the prison every day to ensure that she’s given Hortensia’s child and prevent them from giving it up for adoption or putting it into an orphanage.

international title: The Sleeping Voice
original title: La voz dormida
country: Spain
sales agent: The Match Factory
year: 2011
genre: fiction
directed by: Benito Zambrano
film run: 128'
screenplay: Benito Zambrano, Carmen López-Areal, Ignacio Del Moral
cast: Inma Cuesta, María León, Marc Clotet, Daniel Holguín, Ana Wagener
cinematography by: Alex Catalán
film editing: Fernando Pardo
music: Juan Antonio Leyva, Magda Rosa Galbán
producer: Antonio P. Pérez
production: Maestranza Films

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