A breathtaking silent film, Blancanieves brings the Snow White legend to the dark, passionate world of 1920s Spanish bullfighting.
It weaves in controversial elements of Spanish identity—bullfighting and flamenco—as central narrative components.
Here is a collection of texts and descriptions for the film: Plot Summary Blancanieves(2012)
The film offers a strong feminist undertone, as the heroine takes on traditionally male roles. Short Promotional Blurbs
This version is far from the Disney adaptation, offering a sophisticated, adult fairy tale that blends Grimm fairy tales with Spanish culture and dark, gothic elements. A breathtaking silent film, Blancanieves brings the Snow
“Blancanieves knows that its audience isn't stupid and that they are more than willing to sit still for an hour and 45 minutes if the story is good enough.” Michael J. Cinema · 13 years ago
Set in southern Spain, the film follows Carmencita, the daughter of a legendary paralyzed bullfighter, who suffers under the tyranny of her stepmother, Encarna. After a murder attempt, she is rescued by a troupe of dwarf bullfighters, only to discover her own destiny in the bullring. Short Promotional Blurbs This version is far from
“So beautiful to look at and so painful to watch and so fun to watch all at the same time.” Facebook · Film Retrospect (The Original) · 1 year ago Themes & Artistic Style