Mirage (1972 film)

Mirage
Directed by Armando Robles Godoy
Produced by Bernardo Batievsky
Written by Bernardo Batievsky
Armando Robles Godoy
Starring Miguel Angel Flores
Cinematography Mario Robles
Release date
  • 1972 (1972)
Running time
 82 minutes
Country Peru
Language Spanish

Mirage (Spanish: Espejismo) is a 1972 Peruvian drama film directed by Armando Robles Godoy. Robles Godoy wrote the screenplay together with Bernardo Batievsky. It is the only Peruvian film to date to be nominated for a Golden Globe Award.

Plot

A story about a young man who inherits a broken down estate at the edge of the Peruvian desert, with no explanation about the former owners or what had become of the once thriving house. By searching through the rocks and sands for relics, he discovers the answers to the mystery, told in flashback. The film combines the boy's search with other socio-economic issues relevant to Peru in a confusing, but insightful manner.

Cast

  • Miguel Angel Flores - Juan
  • Helena Rojo - Rina
  • Hernán Romero - Father Jorge
  • Orlando Sacha - Don Francisco
  • Gabriel Figueroa - Professor
  • Rómulo León - Gabriel
  • Raquel Meneses - María

Awards and nominations

The film was selected as the Peruvian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 45th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.[1]

Won

Cartagena Film Festival

  • Best Film

Chicago Film Festival

  • Best Foreign Language Film
Nominated

Golden Globe Awards

See also

References

  1. ↑ Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
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