Cows

Original title: Vacas

1992
1h 36m

IMDb RATING

YOUR RATING

Set in the Basque region, a story of the rivalry of two families, period 1870-1935Set in the Basque region, a story of the rivalry of two families, period 1870-1935Set in the Basque region, a story of the rivalry of two families, period 1870-1935

Director
- Julio Medem
Writers
- Michel Gaztambide
- Julio Medem
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

IMDb RATING

7.1/10

YOUR RATING

Director
- Julio Medem
Writers
- Michel Gaztambide
- Julio Medem
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 8 wins & 3 nominations

Trivia
Aizkolaritza is the Basque name for a type of wood-chopping competition. They are a popular form of herri kirol (rural sport) in the Basque Country. Competitions are commonly held at most festivals, especially town festivals and usually involve at least two individuals or teams competing against each other.

Quotes
Manuel: This is important. This is very important. This is very, very important.

Connections
Featured in The Basque Ball: Skin Against Stone (2003)

User reviews18

Review

Featured review

9/10

An astonishing masterpice.

"Vacas" a film debut by Julio Medem is an astonishing work and one of the best films in the spanish filmaking history. It is a masterpiece about the conflict between two basque families, from XIX to XX century. Masterly directing, superb acting and writing, and excellent photography and music. Everything filmed with poetic and lyric, that gives the film a very special image, and with the presence of the cows (vacas) and the basque tradition of cutting trunks. Do not miss that film, it is a superb work by a director, that in my opinion is one of the best directors around the world for the last ten years.