The Feast of the Goat (Spanish: La fiesta del chivo) is a 2005 Dominican-Spanish-British drama film directed by Luis Llosa and starring Tomas Milian, Isabella Rossellini, Paul Freeman, Juan Diego Botto and Stephanie Leonidas. It is based on Mario Vargas Llosa's 2000 novel of the same name.[1][2]
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| Directed by | Luis Llosa |
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| Based on | The Feast of the Goat by Mario Vargas Llosa |
| Produced by | Andrés Vicente Gómez |
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| Cinematography | Javier Salmones |
| Edited by | Alejandro Lázaro |
| Music by | José Antonio Molina |
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Running time | 132 minutes |
| Countries | Dominican Republic Spain United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Cast
edit- Tomas Milian as Rafael Leonidas Trujillo
- Isabella Rossellini as Urania
- Paul Freeman as Agustín Cabral
- Juan Diego Botto as Amadito García Guerrero
- Stephanie Leonidas as Uranita
- Shawn Elliott as Johnny Abbes García
- Murphy Guyer as Turk
- Richard Bekins as Manuel Alfonso
- Jordan Lage as Gral. Pupo Román
- Carlos Miranda as Antonio Imbert Barrera
- Steven Bauer as Juan José Viñas
- David Zayas as Antonio de la Maza
- Eileen Atkins as Aunt Adelina
- Gary Piquer as Galindez
Production notes
editShooting began in Santo Domingo in the first weeks of October 2004. After several weeks of productions continue in Spain. Several locations using for shooting are located in La Romana and Jarabacoa (North of Capital). The Executive production was in Charge of Andres Vicente Gomez, Chairman of Lola Films[3]
The movie had an release date in Madrid February 24, 2006[4] but first had a screening in the Berlin International Film Festival.[5]
Reception
editWriting for Variety Magazine, Jonathan Holland described the film as "rushed, but thoroughly enjoyable" and executed with "clinical skill". Holland complained that the film lacked the nuance and strong characterization of Llosa's novel.[6]
References
edit- ^ Holland, Jonathan (23 February 2006). "The Feast of the Goat". Variety. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
- ^ McGavin, Patrick Z. (27 February 2006). "The Feast Of The Goat (La Fiesta Del Chivo)". Screen Daily. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
- ^ "El rodaje de 'La fiesta del Chivo' comienza la próxima semana". el mundo. Retrieved 2023-08-29.
- ^ "'La fiesta del Chivo' llega al cine el 24 de febrero". el mundo. Retrieved 2023-08-30.
- ^ "Estreno mundial de la 'Fiesta del Chivo' en el festival de la Berlinale". el mundo. Retrieved 2023-08-30.
- ^ Holland, Jonathan (23 February 2006). "The Feast of the Goat". Variety. Retrieved 2024-01-20.