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Running Out of Time

Running Out of Time

19945.91h 33m

Overview

Days before committing an attack, Antonio, a gunman of the terrorist gang ETA who has dedicated his life to a cause he no longer believes in, meets Charo, a young drug addict who, despite the sordid environment in which she lives, still retains her innocence.

Directed by Imanol Uribe
Written by Juan Madrid, Imanol Uribe
Produced by Imanol Uribe, Andrés Santana
Box Office0Revenue: $1.9M

Top Cast

Carmelo Gómez

Carmelo Gómez

Antonio

Ruth Gabriel

Ruth Gabriel

Charo

Javier Bardem

Javier Bardem

Lisardo

Karra Elejalde

Karra Elejalde

Rafa

Candela Peña

Candela Peña

Vanesa

Elvira Mínguez

Elvira Mínguez

Lourdes

Pepón Nieto

Pepón Nieto

Ugarte

Joseba Apaolaza

Joseba Apaolaza

Carlos

C

Chacho Carreras

Portugués

Pedro Casablanc

Pedro Casablanc

Alfredo

Themes & Keywords

madrid, spaindrug addictioneta terrorist groupterrorismprostitution

About Running Out of Time

Running Out of Time is a drama, thriller film released in 1994 exploring themes of madrid, spain, drug addiction, eta terrorist group, terrorism, prostitution. Directed by Imanol Uribe, it stars Carmelo Gómez, Ruth Gabriel, Javier Bardem. Days before committing an attack, Antonio, a gunman of the terrorist gang ETA who has dedicated his life to a cause he no longer believes in, meets Charo, a young drug addict who, despite the sordid environment in which she lives, still retains her innocence.

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