A festival of Spanish films directed by women filmmakers organized in collaboration with Cervantes Institute, New Delhi. The five award winning films to be screened have been made by film directors who made their cinematic debut in the 1950s and 1960s and are pioneers in the history of Spanish cinema. The films not only reflect the work and aesthetics of these women directors, they also present an interesting portrait of the historical period in Spain from 1953 to 1981. Two films will be screened every Wednesday and Saturday in March 2021 accessible for a duration of 48 hours. Vimeo links to the films will be posted in the IIC website (www.iicdelhi.in) and sent by email.

The Cuenca Crime (El crimen de Cuenca) | (90 min; 1979; Spanish with English subtitles)
Director: Pilar Miró

https://vimeo.com/504477502 | click here to watch

Recipient of the Premio Ace Award for Best Actress, Premio Ace Awards 1984

The film is a harsh depiction of real events that took place in 1913, in the province of Cuenca, when two men were wrongly accused of murder, tortured and sent to prison, only to discover on their release that the victim is alive and well.

https://cultura.cervantes.es/nuevadelhi/en/the-crime-of-cuenca/140698