Adiós, cigüeña, adiós (1971)

  • NR
  • 09/05/1971 (ES)
  • Drama, Comedy
  • 1h 30m

Overview

Arturo, who has just turned 15, is in love with 13-year-old Paloma. In a moment of passion at a ski lodge while on a field trip to the mountains with their schoolmates, he gets her pregnant. Afraid of what may happen to them if their strict (but somewhat inattentive) parents or any of the rather straight-laced teachers at their Catholic school find out about the baby, Arturo and Paloma turn to their young friends and relatives for help instead. This proves to be something of a coming-of-age for everyone involved as they try to help the young couple get married, conceal the pregnancy from their parents, and prepare for the birth. The many adventures they have while doing this, while often amusing, help drive home to them that the old wives' tale about storks bringing babies is just a myth (hence the title), and pregnancy and childbirth are actually very serious matters.

Manuel Summers

Writer, Director

Tono

Writer

Cast

María Isabel Álvarez's headshot

María Isabel Álvarez

Paloma
Francisco Villa's headshot

Francisco Villa

Arturo
Curro Martín Summers's headshot

Curro Martín Summers

Curro
Beatriz Galbó's headshot

Beatriz Galbó

Mamen
Joaquín Goma's headshot

Joaquín Goma

Niño
María Rosa Torrico's headshot

María Rosa Torrico

Niña
Alicia Peramó's headshot

Alicia Peramó

Luis A. de la Peña's headshot

Luis A. de la Peña

Niño

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