Truhanes
1983 Spanish film
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Truhanes is a 1983 Spanish buddy comedy film directed by Miguel Hermoso.[1] It stars Francisco Rabal and Arturo Fernández.
- Manolo Marinero
- Luis Ariño
- Mario Camus
- Miguel Hermoso
- José Luis García Sánchez
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| Directed by | Miguel Hermoso |
| Screenplay by | Miguel Hermoso |
| Story by |
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| Produced by | José Jacoste |
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| Cinematography | Fernando Arribas |
| Edited by | Blanca Guillem |
| Music by | José Nieto |
Production company | PE Films |
| Distributed by | Suevia Films |
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| Country | Spain |
| Language | Spanish |
Plot
The plot follows the mishaps between white-collar criminal Gonzalo and small-time thief Ginés, as the former seeks protection in prison, and Ginés provides him help in exchange for a promising future out of jail.[2][3][4]
Cast
- Arturo Fernández as Gonzalo Millares[5]
- Francisco Rabal as Ginés[5]
- Rafael Díaz as Lupas[5]
- Emilio Fornet as Cuaco[5]
- Fernando Bilbao as el Chino[5]
- Isabel Mestres as Marta[3]
- Vicky Lagos as Amparo[3]
- Lola Flores as Nati[3]
- Antonio Gamero[5]
Production
Truhanes is a PE Films production.[3] The screenplay was authored by Miguel Hermoso based on a story by Manolo Marinero, Mario Camus, Luis Ariño, José Luis García Sánchez, and Hermoso himself.[6][3]
Release
The film was presented at the 1983 San Sebastián International Film Festival.[7] It was released theatrically in Spain on 17 October 1983.[8] It grossed 82,658,578 ₧ (344,482 admissions).[6]
Reception
Ángel Fernández-Santos of El País declared Truhanes a "magnificent" comedy, otherwise reminiscent of Italian comedies such as Big Deal on Madonna Street and Il Sorpasso, with its best feature being the quality of the performances of the cast.[9]