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      The Disappearance of Garcia Lorca

      R 1996 1 hr. 54 min. Mystery & Thriller Drama List
      29% 7 Reviews Tomatometer 57% 500+ Ratings Audience Score 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. Read More Read Less

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      Audience Member 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Audience Member the first movie that i remember watching... Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/24/23 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Globe and Mail Rated: 2.5/4 Jul 12, 2002 Full Review 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 Full Review Marc Savlov Austin Chronicle Rated: 3.5/5 Jan 1, 2000 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Rated: 2/5 Dec 18, 2004 Full Review Read all reviews

      Movie Info

      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
      Executive Producer
      Moctesuma Esparza, Robert Katz
      Production Co
      Antena 3 Televisión, Canal+
      Rating
      R
      Genre
      Mystery & Thriller, Drama
      Original Language
      English
      Box Office (Gross USA)
      $226.4K
      Sound Mix
      Surround