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El crack

El crack

19817.12h 1m

Overview

Private detective Germán Areta el Piojo gets a terminally ill client who wishes to see his long lost, runaway daughter before he dies.

Directed by José Luis Garci
Written by José Luis Garci, Horacio Valcárcel
Produced by José Luis Garci
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Top Cast

Alfredo Landa

Alfredo Landa

Areta

María Casanova

María Casanova

Carmen

Manuel Tejada

Manuel Tejada

El Guapo

Miguel Rellán

Miguel Rellán

El Moro

Manuel Lorenzo

Manuel Lorenzo

Rocky

R

Raúl Fraire

Medina

José Bódalo

José Bódalo

El Abuelo

Francisco Vidal

Francisco Vidal

Nico

Maite Blasco

Maite Blasco

Merche

José Manuel Cervino

José Manuel Cervino

Vareta

Themes & Keywords

madrid, spainprostitutionprivate detectiveneo-noir

About El crack

El crack is a drama, thriller film released in 1981 exploring themes of madrid, spain, prostitution, private detective, neo-noir. Directed by José Luis Garci, it stars Alfredo Landa, María Casanova, Manuel Tejada. Private detective Germán Areta el Piojo gets a terminally ill client who wishes to see his long lost, runaway daughter before he dies.

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