Cría Cuervos
1976 · Movie · 105 min · ★ 7.5 · 95% critics
After losing her mother, a young girl in Madrid tries to make sense of grief while living with her grandmother and sisters under a strict guardian. As summer unfolds, everyday routines blur with memory and imagination, revealing a child’s uneasy view of adult secrets, family tension, and a growing fascination with death.
Also known as Raise Ravens
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Details
- Original title
- Cría cuervos
- Years
- 1976
- Release date
- 1976-06-03
- Language
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 105 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 95/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.5/10 (273 votes)
About
You’ll likely connect with this if you enjoy quiet, unsettling family dramas seen through a child’s eyes and don’t mind ambiguity; Not for you if you want fast plots or clear answers, like in The Hunt.
Pros: haunting, deeply moving mood; unforgettable child viewpoint; rich layers and nuance | Cons: slow pace for some; can feel confusing; emotionally heavy themes
Themes
- sibling relationship
- madrid, spain
- reflective
- complex
- mother daughter relationship
- dramatic
- intense
- depressing
- cruel
Awards & recognition
- Cannes Film Festival Grand Prix · 1976
- International Submission to the Academy Awards · 1977 · nominated
Cast & crew
Ana Torrent
as Ana
Conchita Pérez
as Irene
Mayte Sánchez
as Maite
Geraldine Chaplin
as María
Mónica Randall
as Paulina
Florinda Chico
as Rosa
- JD
Josefina Díaz
as Grandmother
Germán Cobos
as Nicolás
Héctor Alterio
as Anselmo
Mirta Miller
as Amelia
Directed by Carlos Saura