
Reeds and Mud
Seen it?1954 | 100 min | Drama
Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes secrets inside secrets and readers who like to compare the book and the screen version. Nobody is quite who they seem. Adapted from a book, so readers can compare notes.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 40 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1954: an older pace and style.
- Not the one if you want explosions or easy laughs.
Province of Valencia, Spain, 19th century. Tonet lives an intense love story with Neleta, whom he has known since childhood, but is forced to leave her to serve in the war in Cuba.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Juan de Orduña
- Ana AmendolaNela
- Virgílio TeixeiraTonet
- Aurora RedondoSamaruca
- José NietoTío Toni
- Félix FernándezTío Paloma
- Delia ScalaMarieta
- Saro UrzìCañamel
- Erno CrisaJaime
- Társila CriadoTía Vicenta
- Luis OrduñaPadre Miquel