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The Nest (1980 film)
2026-11-16 04:49:13 · Cedar Herald Index
The Nest () is a 1980 Spanish drama film written and directed by Jaime de Armiñán, starring Héctor Alterio and Ana Torrent. The plot follows the emotionally intense relationship between an old widower and a precocious thirteen-year-old girl. The film was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film at the 53rd Academy Awards.
Plot
In a small village near Salamanca, Alejandro, a rich 60-year-old widower falls in love with Goyita, a 13-year-old girl.

Cast
Héctor Alterio as Don Alejandro
Ana Torrent as Goyita
Luis Politti as Don Eladio
Agustín González as Sargento
Patricia Adriani as Marisa
María Luisa Ponte as Amparo
Mercedes Alonso as Mercedes
Luisa Rodrigo as Gumer
Amparo Baró as Fuen
Ovidi Montllor as Manuel
See also
List of submissions to the 53rd Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film
List of Spanish submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
References
External links
1980 films
1980 drama films
Spanish drama films
1980s Spanish-language films
Films directed by Jaime de Armiñán
Films with screenplays by Jaime de Armiñán
