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frica (film)
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Wikipedia article
'frica' is a 1996 Spanish drama film directed by Alfonso Ungra which stars Zoe Berriata, Elena Anaya, Imanol Arias, and Julie Carmen.
Plot
Set in the working-class district of San Blas, the plot follows Martn (an admirer of runner Abebe Bikila) and his fraught and oedipical relation with his father Arturo, as well as his budding romantic relationship with frica, a young girl the same age as him, who works in a bar with her mother Isabel.
Cast
Production
The screenplay was based on a story by Ungra and Joaqun Oristrell. The film is a Sogetel and Bocaboca Producciones production. It boasted a budget of around 160 million . It was shot on location in San Blas.
Release
The film was theatrically released in Spain on 17 May 1996.
Reception
Augusto Martnez Torres of 'El Pas' considered that Alfonso Ungra "not only manages to provide a solid dramatic structure to his story, but also proves to be a great actor's director".
In the view of Josep Torrell, as featured in his chronicle "El cine espaol de 1996", the film is "imperfect", "laconic and honest", featuring a "splendid photography by Hans Burmann".
See also
* List of Spanish films of 1996
References
Category:Films shot in Madrid
Category:Films set in Madrid
Category:1990s Spanish-language films
Category:Spanish drama films
Category:1996 drama films
Category:BocaBoca Producciones films
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