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La viga

1996Movie16 min

ComedyDrama
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A slow-burning, melancholic comedy movie about history and class and money.

Good for friends night · teens · background watch

Skip it if you want fast pacing

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Story

In a town in Castile, at the end of the 19th century, a schoolteacher and the mayor argue about who should undertake the rehabilitation works of the public school. Time passes and no solution is reached.

Feels like

  • Spanish Historical Drama
  • Political Satire
  • Class Conflict
  • Small-Town Disputes
  • Slow-Paced
  • Melancholy Tone
  • Social Commentary
  • 19th Century Setting
  • Dialogue-Driven

Crew

Directed by
Roberto Lázaro
Written by
Javier Herrero, Roberto Lázaro
Music by
Pablo Castanera

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Facts

January 1, 1996 · 16 min · Comedy, Drama

Released
January 1, 1996
Runtime
16 min
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Original language
Spanish
Made in
Spain

Q&A

3 questions, like "Will La viga make me laugh?"

Questions about La viga

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Will La viga make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly satire (6 of 10).

Is La viga plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (7 of 10) and character depth (6 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is La viga in English?

Spanish

No, it was made in Spanish.