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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.
Original Release
09/18/1980
US Release
08/09/1982
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Hector Alterio | Don Alejandro |
| Ana Torrent | Goyita |
| Luis Politti | Don Eladio |
| Agustín González | Sargento |
| Patricia Adriani | Marisa |
| María Luisa Ponte | Amparo |
| Mercedes Alonso | Mercedes |
| Luisa Rodrigo | Gumer |
| Amparo Baro | Fuen |
| Ovidi Montllor | Manuel |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Hector Alterio | Don Alejandro |
| Ana Torrent | Goyita |
| Luis Politti | Don Eladio |
| Agustín González | Sargento |
| Patricia Adriani | Marisa |
| María Luisa Ponte | Amparo |
| Mercedes Alonso | Mercedes |
| Luisa Rodrigo | Gumer |
| Amparo Baro | Fuen |
| Ovidi Montllor | Manuel |
| Mauricio Calvo | César |
| Arantza | Niña |
| Bernabé | Niño |
| Carmen | Niña |
| Catalina | Niña |
| Fermín | Niño |
| Jacobo | Niño |
| Jaime | Niño |
| Juan | Niño |
| Quino | Niño |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1981 | Oscar | Best Foreign Language Film | Nominated |
