Unfinished Business (1977 film)
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Asignatura pendiente | |
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Directed by | José Luis Garci |
Written by | José Luis Garci |
Produced by | |
Starring | José Sacristán Fiorella Faltoyano |
Cinematography | |
Edited by | |
Release date | 20 April 1977 (Spain) |
Running time | 109 minutes |
Country | Spain |
Language | Spanish |
Asignatura pendiente (English: Unfinished Business) is a 1977 Spanish drama film co-written and directed by José Luis Garci.[1]
The film was one of the most successful films in the 1970s with 2,305,924 admissions. It was the highest-grossing Spanish film in 1977 grossing 193 million pesetas ($2.5 million).[2]
Nowadays, it is viewed as a portrayal of society during the Spanish transition to democracy.
Plot summary[]
José and Elena were friends. They share everything, except for some unfinished business: sex. Now, with the return of democracy to the country, both have remained friends, but married to other people, and now become lovers. José is involved in politics.
Cast[]
- José Sacristán (José)
- Fiorella Faltoyano (Elena)
- Antonio Gamero
- Silvia Tortosa
- Héctor Alterio
- Simón Andreu (Paco)
- María Casanova (Pili)
External links[]
Notes and references[]
- ^ Faulkner, Sally (2013-04-11). A History of Spanish Film: Cinema and Society 1910-2010. Bloomsbury Publishing USA. ISBN 9781623567422.
- ^ "Pix Rang Up $210-Mil At Spain's Boxoffice in 1977". Variety. November 8, 1978. p. 29.
Categories:
- Spanish-language films
- 1977 films
- Spanish films
- 1977 drama films
- Films with screenplays by José Luis Garci
- Spanish drama films
- 1970s Spanish film stubs