Earth (1996 film)

Earth
Theatrical release poster by Oscar Mariné
Directed by	Julio Médem
Produced by	Fernando de Garcillán
Written by	Julio Médem
Starring	Carmelo Gómez
Cinematography	Javier Aguirresarobe
Editing by	Iván Aledo
Release date(s)	May, 1996
Running time	125 minutes
Country	Spain
Language	Spanish

Earth (Spanish: Tierra) is a 1996 Spanish film directed by Julio Médem, starring Carmelo Gómez and Emma Suárez. It was entered into the 1996 Cannes Film Festival.^[1]

The story centres around a small rural town whose wine industry is being plagued by grubs in the soil. Ángel (played by Gómez), an exterminator recently released from mental hospital, arrives to deal with the pests and becomes involved with two of the local women.

Cast

• Carmelo Gómez - Ángel Bengoetxeo
• Emma Suárez - Ángela
• Karra Elejalde - Patricio
• Silke - Mari
• Nancho Novo - Julio
• Txema Blasco - Tomás
• Ane Sánchez - Hija de Ángela
• Juan José Suárez - Manuel
• Ricardo Amador - Charly
• César Vea - Miñón (as Cesare Vea)
• Pepe Viyuela - Ulloa
• Alicia Agut - Cristina
• Miguel Palenzuela - Tío de Ángel
• Vicente Haro - Mayor (as Vicente Haro Marón)
• Adelfina Serrano - Concha

References

1. ^ "Festival de Cannes: Earth". festival-cannes.com. http://www.festival-cannes.com/en/archives/ficheFilm/id/4699/year/1996.html. Retrieved 2009-09-19. 

External links

• Tierra at the Internet Movie Database