Tasio
1984 Spanish film From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Tasio is a 1984 Spanish drama film directed by Montxo Armendáriz in his full-length debut and produced by Elías Querejeta. Garikoitz Mendigutxia, Isidro José Solano, and Patxi Bisquert star as the title character, a charcoal burner and poacher, at different times in his life. The film became a staple of Basque cinema.[1]
| Tasio | |
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| Directed by | Montxo Armendáriz |
| Screenplay by |
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| Produced by | Elías Querejeta |
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| Cinematography | José Luis Alcaine |
| Edited by | Pablo G. del Amo |
| Music by | Ángel Illarramendi |
Production company | Elías Querejeta PC |
Release date |
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| Country | Spain |
| Language | Spanish |
Plot
The plot follows the life of Tasio, a poacher and charcoal burner moved by a deep conviction of living without being exploited.[2]
Cast
- Patxi Bisquert as Tasio (adult)[3]
- Isidro José Solano as Tasio (teen)[3]
- Garikoitz Mendigutxia as Tasio (child)[3]
- Amaia Lasa as Paulina[3]
- José Mari Asín as Luis[3]
- Nacho Martínez as Tasio's brother[4]
- Paco Sagarzazu as guarda[3]
- Txema Blasco as Ángel[3]
- Elena Uriz as the mother[5]
- Enrique Goicoechea as the father[5]
- Miguel Rellán as priest[5]
Production
Inspired by the real story of Anastasio Ochoa Ruiz, "Tasio" (1916–1989), the screenplay was penned by Montxo Armendáriz alongside Marisa Ibarra.[6] An Elías Querejeta PC production,[7] the film was fully shot in Spanish rather than Basque.[8] This decision stirred criticism among some Basque milieus.[9] Filming locations included the Urbasa range in Navarre.[3][10]
Release
The film premiered on 19 September 1984 at the 32nd San Sebastián International Film Festival.[11][12]
Reception
The film was enthusiastically received by the public and critics alike.[8]
Diego Galán of El País described Tasio as a "film of haunting beauty".[13]
Nina Darnton of The New York Times pointed out that the film "is undramatic and basically uneventful, but it is never boring".[14]
See also
References
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