The Winter of the Fairies

The Winter of the Fairies (El invierno de las anjanas) is a 2000 Spanish romantic drama film directed by Pedro Telechea which stars Elena Anaya and Eduardo Noriega.

Plot
Set in the 19th century, the plot follows Cantabrian aristocrat Adelaida, in love with Eusebio, an anti-war anarchist deployed in the War of Cuba and presumed dead. Unwilling to accept her lover's demise, Adelaida is incarcerated in an insane asylum by her family, which otherwise belongs to social and economic milieus identified with a pro-war stance.

Production
The screenplay was penned by Pedro Telechea and Diego Modino.

Release
Distributed by Nirvana Films, the film was released theatrically in Spain on 12 May 2000.

Reception
Jonathan Holland of Variety wrote that "an implausible plot, shaky pacing and C-grade dialogue quickly combine to throttle the project", scenery and Anaya's "enchanting" screen presence notwithstanding.