# El Sur (1983)

> A young girl’s attempt to decode her enigmatic father becomes a haunting meditation on memory, ideology, and loss in post-Franco Spain.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/32173

## Facts

- Runtime: 94 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Víctor Erice
- Cast: Omero Antonutti, Sonsoles Aranguren, Icíar Bollaín, Lola Cardona, Rafaela Aparicio, Aurore Clément, Maria Caro, Francisco Merino
- TMDB rating: 7.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0084740/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: melancholic, wistful, serene, quiet evening, reflective weekend

## Synopsis

A young girl's fascination with the secrets of the south leads her to uncover her father's hidden past.

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