France / May 11, 1989 / Cannes Film Festival
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
In 1946, an irishman joins a group of 'gancheros' (wood workers) while they drive wood thru the Tajo river, discovering human solidarity.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Concha Cuetos | Cándida |
| Juanjo Artero | Rubio |
| Ovidi Montllor | Cuatrodedos |
| María Elena Flores | Benigno's Sister |
| Avelino Cánovas | Ciego |
| Felipe García Vélez | Negro |
| Mikel Garmendia | Constantino |
| Miquel Insúa | Antonio |
| Johnny Aranguren | Picador 1 |
| Francis García | Picador 2 |
| Julio Vélez | Picador 3 |
| Luis Barboo | Policeman 1 |
| Pedro Pablo Gómez | Policeman 2 |
| Paco Catalá | El Chepa |
| Pedro Basanta | Barbero |
| Ana Frau | Manuela |
| Blanca Jara | Older Girl |
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| Carmen Liaño | Estrella |
| Rosa Morales | Emilia |
| Pilar Ruiz | Agustina |
| Aldo Sambrell | Unnamed Character |
Genres
DramaAdventure
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | El río que nos lleva |
| Original language | Español (ES) |
| Spoken languages | Español |
| Production countries | Spain |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Dulcinea Productions, Televisión Española (TVE) |
| Release date | 8 settembre 1988 |
| Executive producer | José Luis Garci, María José Muñoz |
| Production | Antonio del Real |
| Writer | Antonio Larreta, José Luis Sampedro, Antonio del Real |
| Casting | Francisco Javier Bernal |
| Editing | Miguel González Sinde, Amalia Merino, Amparo F. Roces |
| Cinematography | Federico Ribes, Saturnino Beltrán, Salvador Gil, Agustín Grande, Ángel López Gómez, Miguel Palacios, Ramón Sempere, Javier Serrano |
| Assistant directors | René Bijloo, Josetxo San Mateo, Antonio del Real, Yuyi Beringola |
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| Lighting | Fulgencio Rodríguez |
| Camera operators | Salvador Gil, Ramón Sempere, Saturnino Beltrán, Agustín Grande, Ángel López Gómez, Miguel Palacios, Javier Serrano |
| Additional photography | Saturnino Beltrán, Salvador Gil, Agustín Grande, Ángel López Gómez, Miguel Palacios, Ramón Sempere, Javier Serrano |
| Production design | Augusto Mayer, André Luis Patrício |
| Art direction | Augusto Mayer, André Luis Patrício |
| Set decoration | Augusto Mayer, André Luis Patrício |
| Special effects | Reyes Abades, José Luis Garci |
| Music | Carles Cases, Lluís Llach |
| Sound | Carles Cases, Lluís Llach |
| Costume design | María Luisa Contreras, Luis Criado, Jesús Ripa |
| Makeup | María Luisa Contreras, Luis Criado, Jesús Ripa |
| Hairstyling | María Luisa Contreras, Luis Criado, Jesús Ripa |
Release dates
Premiere
Limited release
Spain / Oct 04, 2022 / Centro Cultural Rafael Morales (Talavera de la Reina), 33rd Anniversary Screening
Theatrical release
Spain / Sep 08, 1988
TV
Hungary / Feb 01, 1994
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