Lute: Forge On or Die (1987)
Overview
In Spain of the 1960s, a poor family of quinquis - a nomadic ethnic group with a tradition as old as that of the gypsises of Spain but with even more obscure origins - have a nomadic life marked by poverty. The son, Eleuterio Sánchez Rodriguez, nicknamed "El Lute", steals some chickens and is condemned to six months in jail. El Lute moves to the slum outskirts of Madrid with his common law wife, Chelo, starting an itinerant life as a peddler of pots and pans and living in a quinqui shantytown. He gradually embarks upon as life of petty criminality, eventually participating in the theft of a jewelry store during which a bystander is killed.
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Additional Info
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| Original Language | es |
| Popularity | 5.339 |
Directed By
Vicente Aranda
Crew
Vicente Aranda
Vicente Aranda
Joaquim Jordà i Català
Eleuterio Sánchez
José María Cunillés
Isabel Mulá
Teresa Font
José Luis Alcaine
Alfredo Mayo
José Nieto
TOP CAST
Imanol Arias
Eluterio Sánchez 'El Lute'
Victoria Abril
Chelo
Antonio Valero
Raimundo Medrano
Carlos Tristancho
Juan José Agudo
Diana Peñalver
Esperanza
Margarita Calahorra
La Madre de Chelo
Manuel de Blas
Policía
Luis Marín
Policía
Alicia Agut
Señora 1
José Luis Alexandre
Policía
Mari Carmen Alvarado
Señora 2
Román Ariznavarreta
Guardia Civil en foto
Luis Barbero
Sacerdote
Paco Catalá
Preso
José Manuel Cervino
Rufino
Antonio Dechent
Tomás 'El Flaco'
Francisco Maestre
Chato
Santi Pons
Camarero
José María Sacristán
Carcelero
José Vivó
Ministro
Manuel Zarzo
Policía
Agustín Guevara
Preso
Raúl Fraire
Guardia Civil en tren
Máximo Astray
Policía
Jorge Bosso
Cabo
Charly Bravo
Guardia Civil a caballo
José Enrique Camacho
Policía
Anastasio Campoy
Policía
José Canalejas
Carcelero
Ignacio Carreño
Guardia Civil
Saturno Cerra
Vigilante de la joyería
José Cerro
El padre de Chelo
Francisco Clement
Guardia Civil
Vicente del Águila
Guardia Civil en foto
Amador Dobarganes Ruiz
Hombre cantando
Jesús Enguita
Policía municipal
Mabel Escaño
Camarera
José María Escuer
Padre de 'El Lute'
Pedro Falla
Vendedor de combustible
José María Gambín
Guardia Civil a caballo
José María García
Juez
Chema Gil
Policía municipal
Rafael Hernández
Guardia Civil en tren
María Jesús Hoyos
Matrona
José María Labernié
Ayudante del Ministro
José Luis Lemos
Sepulturero
Mery Leyva
Posadera
Javier Lozano
Carcelero
Arturo López
Director de penal
Carlos Marcet
Sargento
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