Vacas

Vacas English Cows is a 1992 Spanish film, written and directed by Julio Mdem. The film stars Carmelo Gmez, Emma Surez, Ana Torrent, and Karra Elejade. An eerie family saga set in rural Basque Country, the cryptic film follows the intertwined story of three generations of two families from 1875 to 1936. It was Mdems first film and for it he won the 1993 Goya Award as Best New Director.

Thirty years later, in 1905 in rural Guipzcoa, a lingering animosity has continued between the Mendiluze and Irigubel families. Manuel, now an old man, is still regarded as a coward he spends his time painting the familys cows watched over by his three granddaughters, the offspring of his son Ignacio Irigubel and his wife Madalen. Ignacio and Carmelos son, Juan Mendiluze, have maintained family traditions by honing their skills as aizcolari. Despite the strained relations between the neighbors, the destinies of the two families are fatefully interconnected. Juans sister, Catalina, cannot conceal her romantic interest for Ignacio as she furtively watches him practice cutting logs in the woods an attraction that proves to be mutual through Ignacios playful attempts to catch her already piqued attention. Paulina, the Mendiluze widow, warns her daughter that her interest for Ignacio Irigubel will bring the downfall of the Mendiluze family. In an attempt to capitalize from the rivalry between the two families, Ilegorri, now a grown man, arranges a waged competition between Ignacio and Juan. Ignacio wins and his career as an aizcolari contender is launched. Catalina and Ignacio start a secret affair.Ten years later, in the spring of 1915, Ignacio returns home after traveling to national competitions. He now enjoys fame and success. Although Ignacio takes cares of his family farm, he neglects Madalen, his wife. He is promptly reunited with Catalina, and they have a tenyearold son. After the death of their mother, the relationship between the bitter Juan and Catalina is increasingly strained. Juan, still a bachelor, is more obsessed and delusional in his incestuous feelings for his sister. Catalina, afraid of him, wants to escape to America with Ignacio. A close childhood friendship develops between Peru, Catalina and Ignacios tenyearold illegitimate son, and his halfsister Cristina they wander amidst the mountain forest under the supervision of their limp and old grandfa

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