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Begin the Beguine is a 1982 Spanish film written and directed by José Luis Garci, starring Antonio Ferrandis. The plot follows the story of a Spaniard who returns to his homeland after many years in exile when he wins the Nobel Prize in literature. Its original Spanish title is Volver a Empezar, which means Starting Again.
Original Release
03/29/1982
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Antonio Ferrandis | Antonio Albajara |
| Encarna Paso | Elena |
| José Bódalo | Roxiu |
| Agustín González | Gervasio Losada |
| Pablo Hoyos | Ernesto |
| Marta Fernández Muro | Carolina |
| Pablo del Hoyo | Sabino |
| Pedro Ruiz | Juan Carlos I |
| Manuel Vega-Arango | Self |
| Alfonso Cabeza | Self |
Directors
Writers
José Luis Garci, Jaime Camino, Román Gubern, Ángel Llorente
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Antonio Ferrandis | Antonio Albajara |
| Encarna Paso | Elena |
| José Bódalo | Roxiu |
| Agustín González | Gervasio Losada |
| Pablo Hoyos | Ernesto |
| Marta Fernández Muro | Carolina |
| Pablo del Hoyo | Sabino |
| Pedro Ruiz | Juan Carlos I |
| Manuel Vega-Arango | Self |
| Alfonso Cabeza | Self |
| Antonio Maceda | Self |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Ángel Llorente | Executive Producer |
| José Esteban Alenda | Executive Producer |
| José Luis Garci | Producer |
| Diego Gómez Sempere | Producer |
| José Luis Merino | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1983 | Oscar | Best Foreign Language Film | Won |
