Letters from the Park
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| Letters from the Park | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Tomás Gutiérrez Alea |
| Written by | Tomás Gutiérrez Alea |
| Starring | Víctor Laplace |
Release date |
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Running time | 87 minutes |
| Country | Cuba |
| Language | Spanish |
Letters from the Park (Spanish: Cartas del parque) is a 1988 Cuban drama film directed by Tomás Gutiérrez Alea.[1] The film was selected as the Cuban entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 61st Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.[2]
Plot[edit]
In 1913 Cuba, two young people who are in love communicate through letters written by a penman. When the young man leaves town, to become a pilot, the girl discovers she is really in love with the man who wrote the letters.[3]
Cast[edit]
- Víctor Laplace
- Ivonne López Arenal
- Miguel Paneke
- Mirta Ibarra
- Adolfo Llauradó
- Elio Mesa
See also[edit]
- List of submissions to the 61st Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film
- List of Cuban submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
References[edit]
- ^ "Letters from the Park". Sundance. Retrieved 21 August 2015.
- ^ Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
- ^ Alea, Tomás Gutiérrez (26 November 1988), Cartas del parque (Drama, Romance), Víctor Laplace, Ivonne López Arenal, Miguel Paneke, Instituto Cubano del Arte e Industrias Cinematográficos (ICAIC), International Network Group S.A., Televisión Española (TVE), retrieved 9 January 2024
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