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Entre tieneblas (Original title)Dark Hideout (Alternative title)Dark Habits (Alternative title)
Date: 1983 (Copyright)

Country: Spain

Directed by: Pedro Almodóvar

Production company billing: ©1983. [company not sighted] Tesauro, S.A. presents a film by Pedro Almodovar [end] Produced with the financial support of Banco de Crédito Industrial a Tesauro, S.A. production Stereo In Colour [1.66:1] Depósito legal M-2533-1983
Synopsis: Yolanda Bell, a young bolero singer is horrified when her boyfriend dies of heroin laced with strychnine. She decides to disappear and joins the convent run by the 'Humbled Redeemers' run by a Mother Superior with a fascination for evil.

Genres:
Comedy, Drama
Releases
Date: 1983Country: SpainRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Sound - StereoRuntime: 100 mins Language: Spanish
Date: 31 August 1990Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Sound - StereoRuntime: 100 mins Length: 9045 FeetSubtitles: Spanish

Credits (36)
Production Company: S.A. Tesauro, Presents: S.A. Tesauro, Produced with the financial support of: Banco de Crédito Industrial, Produced by: Luis Calvo, Production Manager: Tadeo Villalba, Production Supervisor: Luis Briales, Production Accountant: Jose Astiárraga, 1st Assistant Director: Terry Lennox, 2nd Assistant Director: José María de Cossío, Script Supervisor: Obdulia Beringola, Written by: Pedro Almodóvar, Director of Photography: Ángel L. Fernández, Camera Operator: Ángel Luis Fernández, Steadicam Operator: Andrés Valles, 1st Assistant Camera: José Maria Civit, 2nd Assistant Camera: Maria Cruz Cores, Gaffer: Rafael G. Martos, Key Grip: Ernesto Perz, Stills Photographer: Ana Muller, Editor: José Salcedo, 1st Assistant Editor: Rosa Ortíz, Art Director: Pin Morales, Art Director: Román Arango, Bolero Costumes for Yolanda and the Virgins: Francis Montesinos, Costumes: Teresa Nieto, Wardrobe: Carmen Velasco, Make-up: Angel L. de Diego, Titles: Story Film/Pablo Núñez, Laboratory: S.A. Madrid Film, Film Stock: Kodak Eastmancolor, Sound: Martín Muller, Armin Fausten, Sound Mixer: Eduardo Fernández, Sound Editor: Antonio Illan, Camera Equipment: Cámara Rent
Cast (29)
Cristina S. Pascual (Yolanda), Julieta Serrano (Mother Superior), Marisa Paredes (Sister Manure), Mari Carrillo (Marquise), Lina Canalejas (Sister Snake), Mañuel Zarzo (chaplain), Carmen Maura (Sister Damned), Chus Lampreave (Sister Rat), Willmore (Jorge), Laura Cepeda (Lina), Miguel Zúñiga (Madero), Marisa Tejada (Lola), Eva Siva (Antonia), Cecilia Roth (Merche), Ruben Tobias (policeman), Concha Gregori (Sofia), Angel S. Harguindey (journalist), Mariela Serrano (Espe, 'Special'), Berta Riaza (Mother General), Luisa Gavasa (nun 1), Alicia Altabella (nun 2), Carmen Giralt (nun A), Carmen Luján (nun B), Lola Mateo (sister A), Casimira Encinas (sister B), Alicia Gonzalez (sister X), Carmen Santonja (sister Y), Flavia Zarzo (novice), Miguel Molina (Tarzán)
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library (13)
In: Sight and Sound v16 n1 January 2006  Page: 91
Title: The Pedro Almodóvar Collection Volume 1Author: MACNAB, Geoffrey Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Review of PEPI, LUCI, BOM / DARK HABITS / WHAT HAVE I DONE TO DESERVE THIS? / WOMEN ON THE VERGE OF A NERVOUS BREAKDOWN

In: Empire n198 December 2005  Page: 208
Title: At home/movies: The profane in SpainAuthor: MORRISON, Alan Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
Description: DVD review of 'Almodovar; The Collection, Vol.1' comprising: PEPI, LUCI, BOM, DARK HABITS, WHAT HAVE I DONE TO DESERVE THIS? and WOMEN ON THE VERGE OF A NERVOUS BREAKDOWN.

In: Kinetoscopio n29 Jan/Feb 1995  Page: 120
Title: FicheroAuthor: INF Article type: CreditsLanguage: Spanish

In: Flesh and Blood n5 September 1995  Page: 20
Title: videoAuthor: WALLER, Andy Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Note on the video release

In: Sight and Sound v5 n5 May 1995  Page: 61
Title: [Sight and Sound - v5 n5 May 1995: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Video note

In: Cinema Papers n99 June 1994  Pages: 73-74
Title: Film ReviewsAuthor: MORTIMER, Lorraine Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: A look at three of Almodovar's films; LABERINTO DE PASIONES, PEPI, LUCI BOM Y OTRAS CHICAS DEL MONTON,and ENTRE TINIEBLAS

In: City Limits n464 23 Aug 1990  Page: 23
Title: [City Limits - n464 23 Aug 1990: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: Empire n15 September 1990  Page: 32
Title: New filmsAuthor: KARNEY, Robyn Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: Monthly Film Bulletin v57 n681 October 1990  Pages: 292-293
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v57 n681 October 1990: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Time Out n1044 22 Aug 1990  Page: 35
Title: [Time Out - n1044 22 Aug 1990: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: Positif n335 January 1989  Pages: 50-51
Title: Amants et maîtresses, histoires de fous et de follesAuthor: THIRARD, Paul Louis Article type: CreditsLanguage: French
Description: Review of ENTRE TINIEBLAS and MUJERES AL BORDE DE UN ATAQUE DE NERVIOS

In: Variety 23 May 1984  Page: 23
Title: [Variety - 23 May 1984: no known title]Language: English

In: Cineinforme n116 October 1983  Page: 19
Title: [Cineinforme - n116 October 1983: no known title]Language: Spanish


Books held in BFI Reuben Library (4)
Title: Almodovar on Almodovar
Author: STRAUSS, Frederic  Pages: xiii, 256 pages

Title: Almodovar on Almodovar
Author: STRAUSS, Frederic  Pages: ix-xiii. 185p.
Description: PEPI, LUCI, BOM Y OTRAS CHICAS DEL MONTON pp.1-21 LABERINTO DE PASIONES pp.22-30 ENTRE TINIEBLAS pp.31-44 QUE HE HECHO YO PARA MERECER ESTO? pp.45-54 MATADOR pp.55-64 LA LEY DEL DESEO pp.65-79 MUJERES AL BORDE DE UN ATAQUE DE NERVIOS pp.79-93 ATAME! pp.94-103 TACONES LEJANOS pp.104-124 KIKA pp.125-154 The FLOWER OF MY SECRET pp.155-169

Title: Pedro Almodóvar: un cine visceral: conversaciones con Frédéric Strauss
Author: STRAUSS, Frederic  Pages: 197p.

Title: Post-Franco, postmodern: the films of Pedro Almodovar
Author: VERNON, Kathleen M  Pages: viii-ix. 194p
Description: PEPI, LUCI, BOM Y OTRAS CHICAS DEL MONTON pp.25-40 ENTRE TIENBLAS pp.25-40 QUE HE HECHO YO PARA MERECER ESTO? pp.41-58 MATADOR pp.59-72