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El Sur

El Sur

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El Sur

1983

1h 34m

7.7(152 votes)

Drama

Overview

A woman recalls her childhood growing up in the North of Spain, focusing on her relationship with her father.

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Cast & Crew

14 members

Acting

Omero Antonutti

Agustín Arenas

Omero Antonutti

Acting

Sonsoles Aranguren

Estrella - 8 años

Sonsoles Aranguren

Directing

Icíar Bollaín

Estrella - 15 años

Icíar Bollaín

Acting

Lola Cardona

Julia

Lola Cardona

Acting

Rafaela Aparicio

Milagros

Rafaela Aparicio

Acting

Aurore Clément

Irene Ríos / Laura

Aurore Clément

Acting

Maria Caro

Casilda

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Acting

Francisco Merino

Enamorado

Francisco Merino

Acting

José Vivó

Camarero

José Vivó

Acting

Germaine Montero

Doña Rosario

Germaine Montero

Acting

José García Morilla

Chófer

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Acting

María Massip

Estrella adulta (voice)

María Massip

Acting

José Luis Fernández 'Pirri'

Carioco (voice) (uncredited)

José Luis Fernández 'Pirri'

Acting

Jesús Nieto

Agustín Arenas (voice) (uncredited)

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