His Master's Voice

May 18, 2001

1h 45m

★ 5.5

Overview

Basque Country, Spain, 1980s. In Bilbao, a gray city dominated by political corruption and nationalist terrorism, Charli works as a chauffeur for Oliveira, a businessman engaged in shady deals. Alarmed by a series of threats and attacks, Oliveira decides to entrust Charli with the protection of his daughter Marta.

Genres

Drama

Thriller

Production Companies

Lolafilms

TVE

Vía Digital

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Cast

Charli

Eduard Fernández

Marta

Silvia Abascal

Oliveira

Joaquim de Almeida

Sacristán

Imanol Arias

Katy

Ana Otero

Sáinz

Joseba Apaolaza

Madre de Charli

Alicia Agut

Iñaki

Miguel del Arco

Benito

Aitor Mazo

Méndez

Ion Gabella

Sierra

Pepo Oliva

Zurbano

Manuel de Blas

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