The title is taken from a famous Spanish proverb that translates to .
Directed by Carlos Saura, the film follows an eight-year-old girl named Ana (played by Ana Torrent ) living in a gloomy Madrid home. CrГa cuervos
Ana struggles with the death of her mother (Geraldine Chaplin) and her philandering father, a Francoist soldier. She believes she has "poisoned" her father and lives in a world where reality, memory, and fantasy blend seamlessly. Themes: The title is taken from a famous Spanish
primarily refers to the 1976 masterpiece by Spanish director Carlos Saura , a haunting psychological drama set during the final years of Francisco Franco’s dictatorship. 1. The Proverb: "Cría cuervos y te sacarán los ojos" She believes she has "poisoned" her father and
The film explores the "terrible indecision" and fear of childhood.
Legend attributes the phrase to Don Álvaro de Luna, a 15th-century Spanish nobleman, who met a blind beggar whose eyes had been pecked out by a raven he had raised with love. 2. The Film (1976)