The Disappearance of Garcia Lorca

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The Disappearance of Garcia Lorca

R

1996

1h 54m

Mystery & Thriller

Drama

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Journalist Ricardo (Esai Morales) has always been enamored of renowned Spanish poet Federico Garcia Lorca (Andy Garcia). Several years after the poet's disappearance during the Spanish Civil War, Ricardo returns to Spain to investigate, despite the warnings of his father (Edward James Olmos). The dictator Franco is still very much in power, however, and Ricardo's continuing investigation draws the attention of Centeno (Miguel Ferrer), a security officer for the oppressive ruler.

Globe and Mail

Rated: 2.5/4

Jul 12, 2002

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Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

This film is really not so much about [Garcia Lorca] as about memory and history -- about how poets are given most of their power not by those who love them, but by those who fear them.

Rated: 3/4

Jan 1, 2000

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Marc Savlov

Austin Chronicle

Rated: 3.5/5

Jan 1, 2000

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Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

Contrived murder mystery focusing on the mysterious death of the esteemed Spanish poet and playwright Federico Garcia Lorca.

Rated: C

Nov 11, 2011

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Maria Garcia

Film Journal International

The only thing to be said for The Disappearance of Garcia Lorca is that it features some excellent performances by the most accomplished Latino actors working in film today.

Jan 16, 2007

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Rated: 2/5

Dec 18, 2004

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I fell in love with Frederico's poems in college, the movie brings everything together. Its an amazing movie.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/13/23

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Frances H

Well-intentioned and sincere in its adoration of Lorca, but this film's script is not very tightly woven and Andy Garcia as Lorca was a rather poor choice--he just doesn't come across as a poetic soul. Nice twist ending, though. With all its faults, still worth a watch. It does show the anti-intectualism of totalitarian governments.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

07/16/15

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Audience Member

awesome period piece as a fan of the poet tries to solve the mystery surrounding his death-20 years later. all star cast here and interesting plot don't miss this one.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/25/23

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Audience Member

the first movie that i remember watching...

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/24/23

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Audience Member

I have loved this film since I first saw it ten years ago. At that time it was a hint to me that Andy Garcia was developing into a serious actor with a serious artistic vision. So for the record, let me point out that Garcia has since done a trio of biographical films, all representing the artist in conflict with society. They are: 1) The Disappearance of Garcia Lorca (1998); 2) For Love or Country: The Arturo Sandoval Story (2001); and 3) Modigliani (2004). These works, all biographies of ethnic heavyweights, told of the turbulent lives of a Spanish poet/playwright, a Cuban jazz musician and a Spanish painter. All were terrific and although I recommend all three, this one is my favorite. Each of these titles is available through the Great Red Envelope whose name cannot be spoken.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/11/23

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Audience Member

as always, a vivid & lingering performance of Andy Garcia... Just like in the movie "Modigliani".

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/18/23

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Marcos Zurinaga

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Esai Morales

Ricardo

Andy Garcia

Lorca

Edward James Olmos

Roberto Lozano

Jeroen Krabbé

Col. Aguirre

Miguel Ferrer

Centeno

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Synopsis

Journalist Ricardo (Esai Morales) has always been enamored of renowned Spanish poet Federico Garcia Lorca (Andy Garcia). Several years after the poet's disappearance during the Spanish Civil War, Ricardo returns to Spain to investigate, despite the warnings of his father (Edward James Olmos). The dictator Franco is still very much in power, however, and Ricardo's continuing investigation draws the attention of Centeno (Miguel Ferrer), a security officer for the oppressive ruler.

Director: Marcos Zurinaga
Producer: Enrique Cerezo, Marcos Zurinaga
Production Co: Antena 3 Televisión, Canal+
Rating: R
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Drama
Original Language: English
Box Office (Gross USA): $226.4K
Runtime: 1h 54m
Sound Mix: Surround