The outbreak of the economic crisis in Spain led thousands of horses (a symbol of prestige in the years of plenty for nouveau-riches) to be abandoned by their owners. On the southeastern coast of Spain, a 45-year-old British woman, aided by her volunteer helpers, has set up a rescue farm; a modern-day Noah’s Arc that offers refuge and healing to undernourished and tortured horses (and other animals). A humble yet noble tale of perseverance and endurance and a parable for our times, which applies to people as well: once our shine comes off, society deems us redundant.
Las Hermanas de Rocinante
Las Hermanas de Rocinante
#animals
#environment
#portrait
22nd TDF: Greek Premiere
Screening Schedule
No physical screenings scheduled. |
- Direction: Alexandra Kaufmann
- Script: Alexandra Kaufmann
- Cinematography: Bastian Esser, Livia Romano
- Editing: Ylenia Busolli
- Sound: Max Pongratz
- Music: Constantin Stimmer, Sebastian Vötterl
- Production: Evolution Films
- Producers: Sonja Kilbertus
- Co-production: ZDF, Cinédokké, RSI Radiotelevisione Svizzera
- Co-producers: Michela Pini, Silvana Bezzola Rigolini
- Format: DCP
- Color: Color
- Production Country: Germany, Switzerland
- Production Year: 2019
- Duration: 76΄
- Contact: New Docs, sales@newdocs.de
- Awards/Distinctions: Audience Award (International Competition Program) – Festival dei Popoli 2019
Alexandra Kaufmann
Filmography
2013 Being You, Being Me (short)
2019 Las Hermanas de Rocinante
2019 Las Hermanas de Rocinante