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Amantes (1991)

R 103 min  -  Crime | Drama | Romance  -   12 April 1991 (Spain)
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Set in '50s Spain, a young man (Sanz) leaves the army and looks for a job so he and his fiancée (Verdu) can get married... See full summary »

Director:

Vicente Aranda

Writers:

Álvaro del Amo (screenplay), Álvaro del Amo (story), and 4 more credits »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Victoria Abril Victoria Abril ...
Luisa
Jorge Sanz Jorge Sanz ...
Paco
Maribel Verdú ...
Trini
Enrique Cerro Enrique Cerro ...
Comandante
Mabel Escaño Mabel Escaño ...
Doña Elvira, esposa del comandante
Alicia Agut Alicia Agut ...
Madre de Trini
José Cerro José Cerro ...
Minuta
Gabriel Latorre Gabriel Latorre ...
Gordo
Saturnino García Saturnino García ...
Pueblerino
Ricard Borràs Ricard Borràs ...
Individuo bar
Lucas Martín Lucas Martín ...
Javier
Jorge Juan García Jorge Juan García ...
Ignacio
Cosme Cortázar Cosme Cortázar ...
Capataz
Carmen Ibarra Carmen Ibarra ...
Francisca, mujer estanco
Fernando Hernández Fernando Hernández ...
Hombre estanco
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Storyline

Set in '50s Spain, a young man (Sanz) leaves the army and looks for a job so he and his fiancée (Verdu) can get married. He rents a room from a widow (Abril), and shortly begins a torrid affair with her. The fiancée figures it out and decides to win him back by offering herself to him and taking him to meet her family. Ultimately he has to make a decision. Based on a true story. Written by Ed Sutton <esutton@mindspring.com>  

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Plot Keywords:

Fiancée | Widow | Affair | Spain | 1950s  | See more »

Genres:

Crime | Drama | Romance

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for sexuality and language See all certifications »
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Details

Country:

Spain

Language:

Spanish

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Lovers See more »

Box Office

Gross:

$1,407,309 (USA)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1
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Goofs

Anachronisms: The film is set in 1955 but an early-1970s VW bus drives past Madrid station. See more »

Connections

Featured in "¿Qué fue de Jorge Sanz?: Redes (#1.2)" (2010) See more »