El Bola
2000 Spanish film
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El Bola (English: Pellet) is a 2000 Spanish drama film, directed by Achero Mañas. It won the Goya Award for Best Film at the 15th Goya Awards.[1] It is available in the United States from Filmmovement.
Directed byAchero Mañas
Written byArchero Mañas
Starring
- Juan José Ballesta
- Pablo Galán
- Alberto Jiménez
- Ana Wagener
Music byEduardo Arbide
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| Directed by | Achero Mañas |
| Written by | Archero Mañas |
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| Music by | Eduardo Arbide |
| Distributed by | Axiom Films (UK and Ireland) |
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Running time | 88 minutes |
| Country | Spain |
| Language | Spanish |
Plot
Pablo a.k.a. "El Bola" is a twelve-year-old boy with an overly aggressive father. He has few friends at school until a new kid, Alfredo, arrives. The warm, caring atmosphere in Alfredo's family provides a stark contrast to Pablo's violent father. Pablo's experience of his friend's family teaches him to confront his worst fears.
Cast
- Juan José Ballesta as Bola
- Pablo Galán as Alfredo
- Alberto Jiménez as José
- Manuel Morón as Mariano
- Ana Wagener as Laura
- Nieve de Medina as Marisa
- Gloria Muñoz as Aurora
- Javier Lago as Alfonso
- Omar Muñoz as Juan
