El canto de la cigarra

El canto de la cigarra

88 mins | Drama, TV Movie | June 1, 1973

The teenage Bisbi, who plays the role of mother to her younger siblings, is the daughter of the indolent Aris, someone who just observes the passing of the years, hoping that circumstances will provide what his family may need, like the cicada in the fable; even when Bisbi tries to make him understand that their survival depends on their personal effort, which is what the industrious ant did every day…

El canto de la cigarra

88 mins | Drama, TV Movie | June 1, 1973

El canto de la cigarra
The teenage Bisbi, who plays the role of mother to her younger siblings, is the daughter of the indolent Aris, someone who just observes the passing of the years, hoping that circumstances will provide what his family may need, like the cicada in the fable; even when Bisbi tries to make him understand that their survival depends on their personal effort, which is what the industrious ant did every day…
Producers TVE
Original title El canto de la cigarra
Directors Pedro Amalio López
Writers Pedro Amalio López, Alfonso Paso

Cast

José Bódalo

as Aris

Maribel Martín

as Bisbi

Irene Daina

as Elisa

Pedro Osinaga

as Alfredo

Manuel Dicenta

as Pepe