Spanish period drama in the Catalan tongue. Original title: Escanyapobres; AKA La leyenda del Escanyapobres, For this performance, Mireia Vilapuig was nominated for the Gaudi Award for “Best New Performer”
Late 1800s. The arrival of the railroad to an isolated town brings the long-awaited progress, but also Oleguer, a dark loan shark with shady dealings. When he seizes and stays at Cileta and her family’s farmhouse, the young peasant will do anything possible to get her house back. Even if that means following in the dark footsteps of the money-lender.
