Underplayed Gems

The Disappearance of Garcia Lorca (1997)

The Disappearance of Garcia Lorca poster
Original title
Death in Granada
Directed by
Marcos Zurinaga
Genre
drama film, thriller film
Country
France, United States, Spain
Runtime
2h 22m
Rating
5.5 of 10 from 21 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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A journalist investigates the disappearance of Spanish poet Federico García Lorca during the Spanish Civil War. The story follows his search for the truth about what happened to Lorca.

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What happens

The Disappearance of Garcia Lorca is a 1996 biographical drama film co-written and directed by Marcos Zurinaga. It is based on a book by Ian Gibson about the life and murder of Spanish poet Federico García Lorca. It stars Andy García as Lorca and Esai Morales as Ricardo, a journalist who investigates Lorca's disappearance during the early years of the Spanish Civil War. The film earned ALMA Award nominations for both Garcia and Morales, best feature film, and best Latino director for Zurinaga. It received an Imagen Award for Best Motion Picture. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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