Alone in the Dark (1978)
Overview
Jose, a journalist and radio broadcaster, runs a daily program under the title 'Alone in the wee hours' ('Solos en la madrugada'), which has garnered a huge national audience as a satirical chronicle of Spanish society in the democratic transition of the late 1970s. Married and separated from Elena, Jose has two children, whom he only sees from time to time. Then he meets Maite, younger than him, outgoing and more open-minded than he wants. The emotional shock caused by his relationship with these two women will change his pessimistic view of life.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | es |
| Popularity | 1.756 |
Directed By
José Luis Garci
Crew
José Luis Garci
José María González Sinde
Miguel González Sinde
Miguel Sesé
Paloma Fernández Olea
Sinesio Isla
Ramiro Gómez
José Luis del Barco
Antonio Alonso
Lucía Martín
Manuel Rincón
Mariano Erdoiza
Amparo F. Roces
Salvador Gil
Francisco García
José Luis Aguilar
Antonio de Benito
Salvador Gómez Calle
Rafael Martín
Paquita Pons
Félix Fontal
Santiago Marugán
José Luis Merino
José Luis Garci
José Luis Garci
José María González Sinde
Jesús Gluck
Manuel Rojas
Ramiro Gómez
Francisca Guillot
Santiago Marugán
TOP CAST
José Sacristán
José Miguel García Carande
Fiorella Faltoyano
Elena Gutiérrez del Castillo
Emma Cohen
Mayte Villalba
María Casanova
Lola González
Claudio Rodríguez
Antonio Rebolledo
Germán Cobos
Ramón Vidal
José María González Sinde
Pepito
Eva Garci
Alicia
Miguel Rellán
Daniel
Bobby Deglané
Himself (uncredited)
José Luis Pecker
Himself (uncredited)
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