Umbracle
Originally released in 1972. Umbracle is a documentary film. directed by Pere Portabella. At just 85 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Christopher Lee, Jeannine Mestre, and Miguel Bilbatúa
Synopsis
This film turns on two basic axes: the inquiry into ways of cinematographic representation and a critical image of official Spain at the time of the Franco dictatorship. “Montage of attractions” and Brechtianism in strong doses. Umbracle is made up of fragments (some are archive footage) that resound rather than progress by unusual links, with dejá vu scenes that promise us more but remain tensely unfinished. Jonathan Rosembaun said: “few directors since Resnais have played so ruthlessly with the unconscious narrative expectations to bug us”. Learning from the feeling of strangeness caused by Rossellini as he threw well known actors into savage scenery in southern Europe. Portabella makes Christopher Lee wander around a dream-like Barcelona. Without a doubt Portabella’s most structurally complex and most profoundly political film, that is ferociously poetic.
Quick Facts
Release Date
January 1, 1972
54 years ago
Runtime
1h 25m
85 minutes total
User Rating
5.7/10
Mixed (10 votes)
Language
CA
Original language
Country
Spain
Production
Director
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- CA
Production Companies
- Films 59
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Umbracle about?
This film turns on two basic axes: the inquiry into ways of cinematographic representation and a critical image of official Spain at the time of the Franco dictatorship. “Montage of attractions�...
Who directed Umbracle?
Umbracle was directed by Pere Portabella.
How long is Umbracle?
Umbracle has a runtime of 1 hours and 25 minutes (85 minutes total).
When was Umbracle released?
Umbracle was released on January 1, 1972 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Umbracle?
The main cast of Umbracle includes Christopher Lee, Jeannine Mestre, Miguel Bilbatúa, Román Gubern, Joan Enric Lahosa.