Poniente (2002)
Overview
After living in Madrid for many years as a teacher, Lucia returns to her hometown after her father's death results in the inheritance of his tomato farm. While fighting the community's racism toward the new illegal workers, Lucia falls in love with the farm's accountant, Curro, a man who shares her cause. The couple is forced to confront the racism of the town and as tensions come to head, they will have to make some decisions that could cost them everything.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.107 |
Directed By
Chus Gutiérrez
Crew
Chus Gutiérrez
Chus Gutiérrez
Iñaki Núñez
Carles Gusi
Ángel Luis Samos
Fernando Pardo
Icíar Bollaín
Ana Huete
Tao Gutiérrez
TOP CAST
Cuca Escribano
Lucía
Jose Coronado
Curro
Mariola Fuentes
Perla
Antonio Dechent
Miguel
Antonio de la Torre
Paquito
María Alfonsa Rosso
María
Alba Gutiérrez
Clara
Álex Angulo
Director Colegio
Elvira de Armiñán
Ángela
Marouane Mribti
Saïd
Eric M'Barlishimdim
Chad
Rubén del Castillo
Miguelito
Ricardo Arroyo
Joaquín
Miguel Alcíbar
Dueño del bar
Idilio Cardoso
Pepe
Abdel Aziz El Mountassir
Mohamed
Antonio Salazar
Guarda Jurado
Alberto González
Antonio
Maite Sandoval
Ana María
Dolores Correa
Manuela
Juan Aroca
Raúl
Rosa Mora
Carmen
Antonio Noguera
Hombre Pueblo
Said Boudhinz
Ahmed
Sebastián Haro
Empresario 1
Chema del Barco
Empresario 2
Antonio Carrere
Empresario 3
Juan Carlos Rodríguez
Empresario 4
Lola Estévez
Lola
Pepe Gordillo
Abuelo
Víctor Molero
Disk Jockey
Antonio Luis Barros
Joven 1
Abdesland El Ouazzoui
Marroquí 1
Ammed Sourrouku
Marroquí 2
Latifa Baouali
Mujer Marroquí
Antonio Barragán
Padre Difunto
Sebastián Mazo
Alcalde
Julio Fraga
Ex-marido Lucía
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