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Half of Heaven
SpanishLa mitad del cielo
Directed byManuel Gutiérrez Aragón
Written by
  • Luis Megino
  • Manuel Gutiérrez Aragón
Starring
CinematographyJosé Luis Alcaine
Edited byJosé Salcedo
Music byMilladoiro
Release dates
  • September 1986 (1986-09) (Zinemaldia)
  • 9 October 1986 (1986-10-09) (Spain)
Running time
127 minutes
CountrySpain
LanguageSpanish

Half of Heaven (Spanish: La mitad del cielo) is a 1986 Spanish drama film directed by Manuel Gutiérrez Aragón.[1] The film was selected as the Spanish entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 59th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.[2]

Cast

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Release

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The film was theatrically released in Spain on 9 October 1986, grossing 207 million (681,393 admissions) in the domestic market.[5]

Accolades

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Year Award Category Nominee(s) Result Ref.
1986 34th San Sebastián International Film Festival Golden Shell Won [6]
Silver Shell for Best Actress Ángela Molina Won
1987 1st Goya Awards Best Film Nominated [7]
Best Actress Ángela Molina Nominated
Best Cinematography José Luis Alcaine Nominated
Best Music Milladoiro Won
Best Costume Design Gerardo Vera Nominated

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Half of Heaven". spainisculture. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 16 August 2015.
  2. ^ Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
  3. ^ Torres, Augusto M. (1992). Conversaciones con Manuel Gutiérrez Aragón. Editorial Fundamentos. p. 194. ISBN 84-245-0619-7.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Torres 1992, p. 194.
  5. ^ Caparrós Lera, J.M (1992). El cine español de la democracia: De la muerte de Franco al "cambio" socialista (1975-1989). Barcelona: Anthropos. p. 374. ISBN 84-7658-312-5.
  6. ^ Barbería, José Luis (27 September 2022). "'La mitad del cielo', de Gutiérrez Aragón, galardonada con la Gran Concha de Oro". El País.
  7. ^ Viaje al cine español. 25 años de los Premios Goya (PDF), Lunwerg, 2011, p. 270, ISBN 978-84-9785-791-8
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