If They Tell You I Fell (1989) If They Tell You I Fell

If They Tell You I Fell ★½ Si Te Dicen Que Cai; Aventis 1989 The corpse of a man famous from the Spanish Civil War and in local folk stories (called "aventis") is found by a doctor and nurse and spawns revelations that clash with the tall tales. Based on Juan Marse's 1976 novel, spans several decades in muddled flashbacks with actors taking on multiple roles. Spanish, with English subtitles. 120m/C VHS, DVD. Victoria Abril, Antonio Banderas, Juan Diego Botto, Maria Botto, Marc Barahoma, Javier Gurruchaga, Lluis Homar, Guillerno Montesinos, Margarita Calahorra, Jose Cerro, Pep Cruz, Teresa Cunille, Cesareo Estebanez, Luis Giralte, Aitor Merino, Joan Miralles, Montserrat Salvador, Jorge Sanz, Rosa Morata, Ariadna Novarro, Ferran Rane, Merce Sans, Carlos Tristancho; Director: Vicente Aranda; Writer: Vicente Aranda, Juan Marse; Writer: Juan Amoros; Cameo: Jose Nieto. VIDEO

At-a-glance
Year Released 1989
Length (in minutes) 120
Display Color
Formats VHS, DVD
National Film Registry
Credits
Role Name
Actor Victoria Abril
Actor Antonio Banderas
Actor Lluis Homar
Actor Jorge Sanz
Actor Juan Diego Botto
Actor Maria Botto
Actor Montserrat Salvador
Actor Marc Barahoma
Actor Javier Gurruchaga
Actor Guillerno Montesinos
Actor Margarita Calahorra
Actor Jose Cerro
Actor Pep Cruz
Actor Teresa Cunille
Actor Cesareo Estebanez
Actor Luis Giralte
Actor Aitor Merino
Actor Joan Miralles
Actor Rosa Morata
Actor Ariadna Novarro
Actor Ferran Rane
Actor Merce Sans
Actor Carlos Tristancho
Cameo Jose Nieto
Cinematographer Juan Amoros
Director Vicente Aranda
Writer Vicente Aranda
Writer Juan Marse