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Widows' Nest

1977 · 90 min

A hushed, uneasy chamber drama where old wounds surface slowly in a quiet house full of guarded women.

Directed by: Tony Navarro
Genres: Drama
Starring: Patricia Neal, Valentina Cortese, Susan Oliver

Overview: The arrival of some unwanted visitors interrupts the peaceful Cuban home life of sisters Dolores, Carmen and Elvira, as their presence stirs up unwelcome memories.

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Directed by: Tony Navarro
Genres: Drama
Starring: Patricia Neal, Valentina Cortese, Susan Oliver

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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: memory
family
isolation
grief
betrayal
Places: single country house
countryside
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: single location
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Action	1
Horror	2
Humour	2
Realism	7
Romance	2
Tension	6
Darkness	6
Complexity	6
Emotional weight	7

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Genres: drama
Directed by: Tony Navarro
Written by: Tony Navarro
Starring: Patricia Neal, Valentina Cortese, Susan Oliver, Yvonne Mitchell, Jadwiga Barańska, Jerzy Zelnik, Lila Kedrova, Ángel del Pozo
Cinematography: John Cabrera
Runtime: 90 min
Country: United States of America, Spain
Languages: English

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