The Nest

Synopsis

In a town near Salamanca, an eccentric widower, aged 60, is captivated by an imp, a precocious 13 year old. Alejandro is wealthy and alone, passing time with music, chess, and his shotgun. Gregoria (Goyita) the daughter of a weak-willed policeman and his bullying wife, is a budding naturalist who conspires to meet Alejandro. Even though he knows the village is talking, Alejandro spends time with Goyita, on walks, horseback rides, and dinners. He's enchanted and tells his friend the village priest that he's living for the first time. Goyita makes new demands on Alejandro, and he must decide how to be true to his ethics and to this Platonic yet highly-charged relationship.

Cast

Héctor Alterio

Don Alejandro

Ana Torrent

Goyita

Luis Politti

Don Eladio

Agustín González

Sargento

Patricia Adriani

Marisa

Amparo Baró

Fuen

Ovidi Montllor

Manuel

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María Luisa Ponte

Amparo

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Luisa Rodrigo

Gumer

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Mauricio Calvo

César

Mercedes Alonso

Mercedes

Crew

Art

• Jean Claude Hoerner Production Design

Camera

• Santiago Zuazo Assistant Camera
• Teo Escamilla Director of Photography

Costume & Make-Up

• Trini Ardura Costume Design
• Ramón de Diego Makeup Artist

Directing

• Kuki López Rodero Assistant Director
• Blanca Astiasu Script Supervisor
• Jaime de Armiñán Director

Editing

• José Luis Matesanz Editor

Production

• Manuel Sánchez Production Assistant
• Paco Lucio Production Secretary
• Manuel Pérez Production Manager

Sound

• Bernardo Menz Sound
• Alejandro Massó Music Consultant
• Miguel Ángel Polo Boom Operator

Writing

• Jaime de Armiñán Writer