The Nest (Spanish: El Nido) is a 1980 Spanish drama film written and directed by Jaime de Armiñán, starring Héctor Alterio and Ana Torrent. The plot follows the emotionally intense relationship between an old widower and a precocious thirteen-year-old girl. The film was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film at the 53rd Academy Awards.[1]
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Directed by | Jaime de Armiñán |
Written by | Jaime de Armiñán |
Starring | Héctor Alterio Ana Torrent |
Cinematography | Teodoro Escamilla |
Edited by | José Luis Matesanz |
Music by | Alejandro Massó |
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Running time | 97 minutes |
Country | Spain |
Language | Spanish |
In a small village near Salamanca, Alejandro, a rich 60-year-old widower falls in love with Goyita, a 13-year-old girl.