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Anna and the Wolves

Anna and the Wolves

Drama · 1973

The young but traveled Ana arrives in a manor in the countryside of Spain to work as nanny of three girls and finds a dysfunctional family.

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Anna and the Wolves

1973 Drama 1h 42m

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6.8 / 10

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The young but traveled Ana arrives in a manor in the countryside of Spain to work as nanny of three girls and finds a dysfunctional family.

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The people responsible.

Directed by

Carlos Saura

Written by

Rafael Azcona · Carlos Saura

Geraldine Chaplin

Geraldine Chaplin

Ana

Fernando Fernán Gómez

Fernando Fernán Gómez

Fernando

José María Prada

José María Prada

José

José Vivó

José Vivó

Juan

Rafaela Aparicio

Rafaela Aparicio

La madre

Charo Soriano

Charo Soriano

Luchy

Marisa Porcel

Marisa Porcel

Amparo

Court is in session

Put Anna and the Wolves on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.