Pals

Oct 25, 1982

1h 39m

★ 6.3

They are more than friends, they are ...

Overview

José is an unemployed 18-year-old living in a cramped apartment in the slums of Madrid. Marginalized by poverty, José spends his time with his friend Antonio. However, when Antonio gets his girlfriend, Rosario, pregnant, the two friends try anything to get the money to pay for her to have an abortion.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Ópalo Films

Pals Trailers

Cast

Antonio

Antonio Flores

Rosario

Rosario Flores

José

José Luis Manzano

Esteban

José Manuel Cervino

Herminia

Queta Ariel

Pirri

José Luis Fernández 'Pirri'

Rogelio

Enrique San Francisco

Sebas

Ricardo Márquez

Padre de Antonio

Francisco Casares

Madre de José

Isabel Perales

Colza

Luis Romero

Gay

Omar Butler

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