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Alone

Alone

Go deep, fear nothing, look for escape and be brave.

19997.01h 41m

Overview

Maria has just moved into a decaying flat in a poor neighbourhood. She left her family in the countryside because she could no longer stand her father's authority. Pregnant by a man who refuses to see her, Maria gets by as a cleaning-woman. When her father is brought to the city for an operation, her mother moves into her flat.

Directed by Benito Zambrano
Written by Benito Zambrano
Produced by Antonio P. Pérez
Box Office0Revenue: $277K

Top Cast

María Galiana

María Galiana

Madre

Ana Fernández

Ana Fernández

María

Carlos Álvarez-Nóvoa

Carlos Álvarez-Nóvoa

Vecino

Juan Fernández

Juan Fernández

Juan

Antonio Dechent

Antonio Dechent

Medico

Miguel Alcíbar

Miguel Alcíbar

El gordo

Concha Galán

Concha Galán

Limpiadora

Paco Tous

Paco Tous

Socio de Juan

José Manuel Seda

José Manuel Seda

Vigilante

Sebastián Haro

Sebastián Haro

Enfermo

Themes & Keywords

friendsneighborhospitaldogwomanhoodthinnesschristmas lightsrocking chairseville, spain

About Alone

Alone is a drama film released in 1999 exploring themes of friends, neighbor, hospital, dog, womanhood, thinness. Directed by Benito Zambrano, it stars María Galiana, Ana Fernández, Carlos Álvarez-Nóvoa. Maria has just moved into a decaying flat in a poor neighbourhood. She left her family in the countryside because she could no longer stand her father's authority. Pregnant by a man who refuses to see her, Maria gets by as a cleaning-woman. When her father is brought to the city for an operation, her mother moves into her flat.

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