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Pals

Pals

They are more than friends, they are...

19826.21h 39m

Overview

José is an unemployed 18-year-old living in a cramped apartment in the slums of Madrid. Marginalized by poverty, José spends his time with his friend Antonio. However, when Antonio gets his girlfriend, Rosario, pregnant, the two friends try anything to get the money to pay for her to have an abortion.

Directed by Eloy de la Iglesia
Written by Eloy de la Iglesia, Gonzalo Goicoechea
Produced by José Antonio Pérez Giner
Box Office0Revenue: $647K

Top Cast

Antonio Flores

Antonio Flores

Antonio

Rosario Flores

Rosario Flores

Rosario

José Luis Manzano

José Luis Manzano

José

José Manuel Cervino

José Manuel Cervino

Esteban

Queta Ariel

Queta Ariel

Herminia

José Luis Fernández 'Pirri'

José Luis Fernández 'Pirri'

Pirri

Enrique San Francisco

Enrique San Francisco

Rogelio

R

Ricardo Márquez

Sebas

Francisco Casares

Francisco Casares

Padre de Antonio

I

Isabel Perales

Madre de José

Themes & Keywords

friendshipjuvenile delinquentdrugssocial issuescine quinqui

About Pals

Pals is a drama film released in 1982 exploring themes of friendship, juvenile delinquent, drugs, social issues, cine quinqui. Directed by Eloy de la Iglesia, it stars Antonio Flores, Rosario Flores, José Luis Manzano. José is an unemployed 18-year-old living in a cramped apartment in the slums of Madrid. Marginalized by poverty, José spends his time with his friend Antonio. However, when Antonio gets his girlfriend, Rosario, pregnant, the two friends try anything to get the money to pay for her to have an abortion.

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