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 | 2.153 |
Directed By
José Luis Garci
Crew
José Luis Garci
José María González Sinde
Rafael Martín
Miguel González Sinde
Francisco García
José Luis Aguilar
Paloma Fernández Olea
José Luis del Barco
Salvador Gil
Mariano Erdoiza
Antonio de Benito
Salvador Gómez Calle
Félix Fontal
Amparo F. Roces
Miguel Sesé
Ramiro Gómez
Lucía Martín
Antonio Alonso
Sinesio Isla
Manuel Rincón
Santiago Marugán
Paquita Pons
José Luis Merino
José Luis Garci
Francisca Guillot
Manuel Rojas
José María González Sinde
Jesús Gluck
José Luis Garci
Santiago Marugán
Ramiro Gómez
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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