Don Juan, My Dear Ghost
| Don Juan, My Dear Ghost | |
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| Spanish | Don Juan, mi querido fantasma |
| Directed by | Antonio Mercero |
| Screenplay by |
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| Based on | Don Juan Tenorio by José Zorrilla |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Carlos Suárez |
| Edited by | Rosa Salgado |
| Music by | Bernardo Bonezzi |
Production company | BMG Films |
| Distributed by | United International Pictures |
Release date |
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| Country | Spain |
| Language | Spanish |
Don Juan, My Dear Ghost (Spanish: Don Juan, mi querido fantasma) is a 1990 Spanish fantasy comedy film directed by Antonio Mercero starring Juan Luis Galiardo in a double role as Don Juan Tenorio and an actor.
Plot
On the 1990 Day of the Dead in Seville, legendary womanizer Don Juan Tenorio wakes up from the dead, coming to clash with actor Juan Marquina, who is playing him on stage in the José Zorrilla's play as the ghost supplants the actor vis-à-vis Marquina's romantic affairs.[1][2]
Cast
- Juan Luis Galiardo as Don Juan Tenorio / Don Juan Marquina[3]
- María Barranco as Doña Inés[3]
- José Sazatornil "Saza" as comisario Ulloa[3]
- Verónica Forqué as señora de Marquina[3]
- Luis Escobar as narcotraficante[3]
- Rossy de Palma as viuda de Prodini[3]
- Loles León as coreógrafa Castañuelas[3]
- Rafael Álvarez "El Brujo" as Curro[3]
- Pedro Reyes as Rubén[3]
- Antonio Gamero as regidor[4]
- José Luis Santos as Don Luis Mejías[4]
Production
The screenplay was written by Antonio Mercero in tandem with Joaquín Oristrell.[1] The film was produced by BMG Films with the association of TVE and Productora Andaluza de Programas.[4] Shooting locations included Seville.[5]
Release
The film was released theatrically in Spain on 24 August 1990.[6] It was also programmed at the 1990 Montreal World Film Festival.[7]
Accolades
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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1991 |
5th Goya Awards | Best Special Effects | Carlos Santos, Juan Ramón Molina | Nominated | [8] |
See also
References
- ^ a b "'Don Juan, mi querido fantasma', de Antonio Mercero, en 'Historia de nuestro cine'". Diez Minutos. 1 November 2019.
- ^ Gordillo Álvarez, Inmaculada (1997). "Don Juan, mi querido fantasma de Antonio Mercero". In Utrera, Rafael (ed.). Imágenes cinematográficas de Sevilla. Seville: Padilla Libros. p. 129 – via Biblioteca Virtual Miguel de Cervantes.
- ^ a b c Gordillo Álvarez 1997, p. 139.
- ^ Molina, Margot (20 February 1990). "María Barranco". El País.
- ^ Benavent, Francisco María (2000). Cine español de los 90. Diccionario de películas, directores y temático. Bilbao: Ediciones Mensajero. p. 223. ISBN 84-271-2326-4.
- ^ "Montreal Film Festival goes to all corners of the world for winners". Chicago Tribune. 5 September 1990.
- ^ Viaje al cine español. 25 años de los Premios Goya (PDF), Lunwerg, 2011, p. 275, ISBN 978-84-9785-791-8