To an Unknown God

– An ageing man comes to terms with his mortality and his sexual orientation. The film was groundbreak..

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Movie
Rating:
6.40 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 44 Minutes
Release Year:
1977
Original Name:
A un dios desconocido
To an Unknown God (1977) - Also known as A un dios desconocido

An ageing man comes to terms with his mortality and his sexual orientation. The film was groundbreaking in its frank and mature examination of homosexuality.

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To an Unknown God (1977) - Trailer

Release Date:

01 Jul 1982

Language:

Spanish

Director:

Jaime Chávarri

Writer:

Jaime Chávarri, Elías Querejeta

Main Actors:

Héctor Alterio, Xabier Elorriaga, María Rosa Salgado, Mirta Miller

Plot:

José, a homosexual magician of 50 years, lived his childhood in Granada (Spain). His father was a gardener in the Buendía house. There he once saw Federico García Lorca. One night of July 1936, a group of fascists assassinated the father of José at the doors of the garden. Today José need to return to the place of his childhood. Maybe to recover the memory or perhaps to bury it permanently. And he also feels the need to unveil Miguel, his current lover, the most hidden of his feelings.

Awards:

8 wins.

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.4/10