Mirage | |
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Directed by | Armando Robles Godoy |
Written by | Bernardo Batievsky Armando Robles Godoy |
Produced by | Bernardo Batievsky |
Starring | Miguel Angel Flores |
Cinematography | Mario Robles |
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Running time | 82 minutes |
Country | Peru |
Language | Spanish |
Mirage (Spanish : Espejismo) is a 1972 Peruvian drama film directed by Armando Robles Godoy. Robles Godoy wrote the screenplay together with Bernardo Batievsky. It is the only Peruvian film to date to be nominated for a Golden Globe Award.
A story about a young man who inherits a broken down estate at the edge of the Peruvian desert, with no explanation about the former owners or what had become of the once thriving house. By searching through the rocks and sands for relics, he discovers the answers to the mystery, told in flashback. The film combines the boy's search with other socio-economic issues relevant to Peru in a confusing, but insightful manner.
The film was selected as the Peruvian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 45th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee. [1]
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