Originally released as a motion picture in 1996.

"Con la participación de Televisión Española TVE, Buxton Films, Canal+ España."

Based on: Todas las almas / Javier Marías.

Ben Cross, Cathy Underwood, Kenneth Colley, Gary Piqauer, William Franklyn.

Cinematographer, Antonio Pueche; editor, Nacho Ruiz-Capillas; music, Angel Illaramendi.

Filmed on location Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, UK

Ten years ago Oxford archaeology professor Robert Rylands suddenly and mysteriously left the college and the town to embark upon a long journey. His sudden return creates quite a stir, and most of this English-language Spanish drama, based on a novel by Javier Marias, centers on the effect it has upon those who know and love him. As soon as he arrives, Rylands heads straight for the police department and sits down to tell a policeman and good friend about his adventure. The plot then moves to Alfred, a fellow lecturer who lives with Jill, his sister and her daughter, Sue. Juan, a Spanish guest lecturer is also staying with them. Jill is worried about Alfred who has been suffering from a bizarre illness that causes him to faint and makes it difficult for him to use his left hand. She finds Rylands' sudden reappearance most distracting. Somehow the lives of Rylands, Jill and Alfred are connected, and both Sue and Juan decide to find out how.

Dubbed in Spanish.

Winner of 4 CEC Awards, at Cinema Writers Circle Awards, Spain 1997: Best Film; Best Director (Gracia Querejeta); Best Cinematography (Antonio Pueche); and, Best Score (Ángel Illarramendi)

Winner of an Award, at Toulouse Cinespaña 1997: Best Cinematography (Antonio Pueche)

Winner of a Turia Award 1997: Best New Filmmaker (Gracia Querejeta)

Online resource; title from opening/closing credits (Digitalia Film Library, viewed September 25, 2015).