Backroads

Nov 28, 1997

1h 45m

★ 5.8

The small but graniosos happenings of the time.

Overview

Spain, 1974. A teenager and his father are traveling in a car that is the only property they have. Their life is a continuous move by desolate coastal apartments in the tourism low season. When forced to change route and get away from sea, their lives will change dramatically.

Genres

Romance

Drama

Production Companies

Ayuntamiento de Zaragoza

Canal+ España

Fernando Trueba PC

Backroads Trailers

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Cast

Antonio Lozano

Antonio Resines

Paquita

Maribel Verdú

Felipe

Fernando Ramallo

Félix

Jesús Bonilla

Estrella

Miriam Díaz-Aroca

Tía Elvira

Maite Blasco

Tío Jorge

Ramón Langa

Abuela

Montserrat Carulla

Benita

Alicia Hermida

Funcionario Jefe

Fernando Vivanco

Tía Cristina

Natalia Menéndez

Miranda

Tania Adam

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