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Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown (1988)

Original title: mujeres al borde de un ataque de nervios
Production: Spain|88 min
Comedy, Dramatic, Psychological
Poster of movie Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown
a television actress encounters a variety of eccentric characters after embarking on a journey to discover why her lover abruptly left her.

Festivals and awards

Venezia Festival 1988 - logo Venezia Festival Osella d'oro - Migliore sceneggiatura
Assigned to: Pedro Almodovar
Nastro Argento 1989 - logo Nastro Argento Migliore regia film straniero
Goya 1989 - logo Goya Mejor película
Goya 1989 - logo Goya Mejor guion original
Assigned to: Pedro Almodovar
EFA - European Film Award 1988 - logo EFA - European Film Award European Actress
Assigned to: Carmen Maura
Goya 1989 - logo Goya Mejor interpretación femenina protagonista
Assigned to: Carmen Maura
Goya 1989 - logo Goya Mejor interpretación femenina de reparto
Assigned to: Maria Barranco
Goya 1989 - logo Goya Mejor montaje
Assigned to: José Salcedo
EFA - European Film Award 1988 - logo EFA - European Film Award European Discovery
Assigned to: Pedro Almodovar
TIFF - Toronto International Film Festival 1988 - logo TIFF - Toronto International Film Festival People's Choice Award - Best Film
David Donatello 1989 - logo David Donatello Miglior regista straniero
Oscar 1989 - nomination Best International Feature Film
Golden Globe 1989 - nomination Best Foreign-Language Foreign Film
Venezia Festival 1988 - nomination Golden Lion - Selection
Bafta 1990 - nomination Best Film Not in the English Language
Goya 1989 - nomination Mejor dirección
Assigned to: Pedro Almodovar
Goya 1989 - nomination Mejor dirección de producción
Assigned to: Esther Garcia
Goya 1989 - nomination Mejor interpretación femenina de reparto
Assigned to: Julieta Serrano
Goya 1989 - nomination Mejor interpretación masculina de reparto
Assigned to: Guillermo Montesinos
Goya 1989 - nomination Mejor música original
Assigned to: Bernardo Bonezzi
Goya 1989 - nomination Mejor fotografía
Assigned to: José Luis Alcaine
EFA - European Film Award 1988 - nomination European Production Designer
Assigned to: Felix Murcia
Goya 1989 - nomination Mejor diseño de vestuario
Assigned to: José María de cossío
Goya 1989 - nomination Mejor dirección artística
Assigned to: Felix Murcia
Goya 1989 - nomination Mejor sonido
Assigned to: Gilles Ortión
Goya 1989 - nomination Mejores efectos especiales
Assigned to: Reyes Abades
Goya 1989 - nomination Mejor maquillaje y peluquería
Assigned to: Gregorio Ros, Jesús Moncusi

Origin of the subject

dall'opera teatrale: La voix humaine (1930, Jean Cocteau)

Direction

Pedro AlmodovarPedro Almodovar: regista

Production and Screenplay

Pedro AlmodovarPedro Almodovar: produttore
Pedro AlmodovarPedro Almodovar: sceneggiatore
Pedro AlmodovarPedro Almodovar: scrittore
Agustin AlmodovarAgustin Almodovar: produttore esecutivo
Antonio Llorens: produttore

Interpreters and Characters

Antonio BanderasAntonio Banderas(età:28)
(Carlos)
Carmen MauraCarmen Maura(età:43)
(Pepa)
Julieta SerranoJulieta Serrano(età:55)
(lucía)
Rossy De palmaRossy De palma(età:24)
(Marisa)
Maria Barranco(età:27)
(Candela)
Maria Barranco(età:27)
(Candela)
Kiti ManverKiti Manver(età:35)
(paulina morales)
Guillermo Montesinos(età:40)
(tassista)
Chus LampreaveChus Lampreave(età:58)
(portinaia)
Fernando GuillenFernando Guillen(età:56)
(Ivan)
Eduardo Calvo(età:70)
(padre di lucía)
Loles LeonLoles Leon(età:38)
(segretaria)
Augustin Almodovar
(impiegato immobiliare)
Ángel De andrés lópez(età:37)
(poliziotto)
José Antonio navarro
(poliziotto)
Juan Lombardero
(germán)
Javier BardemJavier Bardem(età:19)
(pony express)
Fernando GuillenFernando Guillen(età:56)
(iván)
Ana Leza
(Ana)
Imanol UribeImanol Uribe(età:38)
Francisca Caballero(età:72)
José Marco
Agustin AlmodovarAgustin Almodovar
Carlos García cambero
Lupe Barrado
Federico García camberos
Gabriel Latorre
Gregorio Ross
Joaquìn ClimentJoaquìn Climent(età:30)
Gregorio Ros
Mary González(età:68)
Chema Gil
Carmen Espada
Los Angeles barea

Technical staff

Bernardo Bonezzi: musiche
José SalcedoJosé Salcedo: montatore
José Luis AlcaineJosé Luis Alcaine: direttore della fotografia
Humberto Cornejo: costumista
Esther GarciaEsther Garcia: direttore di produzione
Reyes Abades: effetti speciali
Juan Pedro hernandez: truccatore
Felix Murcia: scenografo
Felix Murcia: arredatore
José María de cossío: costumista
Gregorio Ros: truccatore
Gilles Ortión: tecnico del suono
Jesús Moncusi: parrucchiere

Voices and Dubbing

Version Italia(1988)

Pino LocchiPino Locchi Voice of Fernando Guillen
Emanuela RossiEmanuela Rossi Voice of Maria Barranco
Isabella PasanisiIsabella Pasanisi Voice of Rossy De palma
Roberto ChevalierRoberto Chevalier Voice of Guillermo Montesinos
Alba CardilliAlba Cardilli Voice of Julieta Serrano
Pino LocchiPino Locchi Voice of Fernando Guillen
Francesco PannofinoFrancesco Pannofino Voice of Antonio Banderas
Maria Pia Di MeoMaria Pia Di Meo Voice of Kiti Manver