Shrew’s Nest (2014): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Shrew’s Nest is a 2014 drama thriller directed by Juanfer Andrés and Esteban Roel, starring Macarena Gómez as Montse, Hugo Silva and Lucía de la Fuente. It runs 1 hour 31 minutes and earned $1.2 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 31m (91 min)
- Directors
- Juanfer Andrés and Esteban Roel
- Original language
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Spanish - Studio
- Canal+ España
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Shrew’s Nest About?
The premise of Shrew’s Nest without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In 1950s Spain, Montse’s debilitating agoraphobia confines her to a Madrid apartment, her connection to the outside world limited to caring for her younger sister. Her isolated existence is disrupted when a careless young man, Carlos, falls down the stairwell and seeks refuge at her door. His arrival throws Montse’s carefully constructed world into disarray, and it remains uncertain whether he will ever be able to leave.
Shrew’s Nest Cast & Characters
Macarena Gómez leads the cast as Montse, with Hugo Silva as Carlos and Lucía de la Fuente as Montse Niña. Directed by Juanfer Andrés and Esteban Roel; 12 actors are credited in all.
- Co-director Juanfer Andrés
- Co-director Esteban Roel
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Macarena Gómez as Montse - Hugo Silva as Carlos
- Lucía de la Fuente as Montse Niña
- Gracia Olayo as Doña Puri
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- Luis Tosar Padre
- Asier Etxeandia Jaime
- Tomás del Estal Police Officer 1
- Nadia de Santiago The Girl
- Mariam Torres
- Magdalena Brotto
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Shrew’s Nest Plot Summary
What happens in Shrew’s Nest from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 11 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Set in the 1950s Madrid, a cramped apartment becomes the center of a fragile world. Montse Macarena Gómez earns her living as a seamstress inside this space, while her younger sister, Montse Niña Lucía de la Fuente, helps by working at a shop outside. Montse has spent years sacrificing her youth to care for her sister after their mother died in childbirth and their father ran away during the War. Left to be both father, mother, and elder sister, she hides from reality, nursing an obsessive, unhinged temperament and enduring visions of her abusive father mocking her. Suffering from agoraphobia, Montse cannot leave the apartment.
Full summary
The whole story of Shrew’s Nest, scene by scene
Shrew’s Nest Box Office
Shrew’s Nest grossed $1.2 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$1.2M
- International
- $1.2M
How Well Do You Know Shrew’s Nest?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Shrew’s Nest Also Known As
12 alternative titles, including “Puertas adentro” and “Ninho de Musaranho”.
- Also known as
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- Puertas adentro
- Ninho de Musaranho
- Sangre de mi sangre
- 鼩鼱的巢穴
- Гнездо землеройки
- 욕망의 둥지
- 凌刑密密縫
- Musarañas
- Tuhaf Ev
- ネスト
- V rovkinem gnezdu
- Gniazdo ryjówek
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Shrew’s Nest FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Shrew’s Nest, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Shrew’s Nest?
Shrew’s Nest runs 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).
When was Shrew’s Nest released?
Shrew’s Nest was released on September 4, 2014.
Who directed Shrew’s Nest?
Shrew’s Nest was directed by Juanfer Andrés and Esteban Roel.
More films by Juanfer Andrés Who is in the cast of Shrew’s Nest?
Shrew’s Nest stars Macarena Gómez as Montse, Hugo Silva as Carlos and Lucía de la Fuente as Montse Niña, among 12 credited actors.
How much did Shrew’s Nest make at the box office?
Shrew’s Nest grossed $1.2 million worldwide.
Does Shrew’s Nest have a post-credit scene?
No. Shrew’s Nest has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Shrew’s Nest in?
The original language of Shrew’s Nest is Spanish.
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