The Carpenter's Pencil () is a 2003 Spanish war drama film directed by Antón Reixa, scored by Antón Seoane and starring Tristán Ulloa, Luis Tosar and María Adánez. It is set in the Spanish Civil War in Galicia, Spain. It is based on the homonym novel by Manuel Rivas; the director read the novel at least seventy eight times. The film got 171,325 spectators and was described as well-meaning and Manichean. Luis Tosar said that his part in this film was the most difficult role he has portrayed. Cast See also List of Spanish films of 2003 References External links Spanish war drama films 2000s war drama films 2003 drama films 2003 films Spanish Civil War films Films based on Spanish novels Films shot in Spain Films set in Galicia (Spain) Films scored by Lucio Godoy Morena Films films Sogecine films 2000s Spanish films 2000s Spanish-language films