Scorpion in Love explained

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Director:Santiago A. Zannou
Producer:Álvaro Longoria
Screenplay:Carlos Bardem
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Music:Wolfrank Zannou
Cinematography:Juanmi Azpiroz
Studio:Morena Films
Distributor:Alta Films
Runtime:100 minutes
Country:Spain
Language:Spanish

Scorpion in Love (Spanish; Castilian: '''Alacrán enamorado'''|links=no)[1] is a 2013 Spanish romantic drama film directed by Santiago A. Zannou and starring Álex González, Miguel Ángel Silvestre, Carlos Bardem, Judith Diakhate and Javier Bardem.[2] It is based on the novel of the same name by Carlos Bardem, who also wrote the screenplay with Zannou.[2] [3]

Plot

Julián, Asterix and Luis belong to a neo-Nazi ideology group led by Solís. Together with other members of the group, they attack everything considered the enemy with threats and beatings. Julián frequents Pedro's gym and asks him to teach him to box. Carlomonte distrusts Julián but starts training him. Alyssa, a young mulatto with whom Julián falls in love, also works at the gym. His love for Alyssa and boxing make Julián begin to change, something that his friend Luis is not willing to accept.

Production

The film is a Morena Films (Álvaro Longoria) production, with the participation of TVE, Cosmopolitan Channel and Canal+ España.[4]

Release

Distributed by Alta Films,[5] Scorpion in Love was theatrically released in Spain on 12 April 2013.

Accolades

|-| align = "center" rowspan = "8" | 2014 || rowspan = "4" | 28th Goya Awards || Best Adapted Screenplay || Carlos Bardem, Santiago A. Zannou || || align = "center" rowspan = "4" | [6] |-| Best Supporting Actor || Carlos Bardem || |-| Best New Actor || Hovik Keuchkerian || |-| Best Art Direction || Llorenç Miquel || |-| rowspan = "4" | 23rd Actors and Actresses Union Awards || Best Film Actor in a Leading Role || Álex González || || rowspan = "4" | [7] |-| Best Film Actor in a Secondary Role || Carlos Bardem || |-| Best Film Actor in a Minor Role || Miguel Ángel Silvestre || |-| Best New Actor || Hovik Keuchkerian || |}

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mack. Andrew. Javier Bardem to Play Nazi Ideologue in ALACRAN ENAMORADO / SCORPION IN LOVE. 8 May 2012. Screen Anarchy. 25 December 2017.
  2. Web site: Dang. Simon. Javier Bardem To Play Neo-Nazi In Modern Romeo & Juliet Tale 'Alacrán Enamorado'. 9 May 2012. IndieWire. 25 December 2017.
  3. Web site: Obenson. Tambay A.. Santiago Zannou's 'Scorpion In Love' (Nazi Falls For Mixed-Race Girl) Picked Up By Wild Bunch. 24 October 2012. IndieWire. 25 December 2017.
  4. Web site: 'Alacrán enamorado', póster y tráiler de lo último de Santiago A. Zannou. 16 March 2013. Espinof.
  5. Web site: ‘Alacrán enamorado’ – estreno en cines 12 de abril. Audiovisual451. 8 April 2013.
  6. Web site: Alacrán enamorado. premiosgoya.com. 14 May 2022. Academia de las Artes y las Ciencias Cinematográficas de España.
  7. Web site: 'El tiempo entre costuras' triunfa en los Premios Unión de Actores. Cadena SER. 11 March 2014. David. Redondo.