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Secrets of the Heart

Secrets of the Heart

19976.31h 45m

Overview

Javi and his friend Carlos visit an old house on the outskirts of a small Spanish village. According to his brother Juan this is a haunted house and one can hear the voices of the dead. Later he is intrigued with a room which is always closed (the room where his father was found dead). He is so interested in these mysteries that he starts to investigate all the secrets of these dead people and their stories.

Directed by Montxo Armendáriz
Written by Montxo Armendáriz
Produced by Andrés Santana, Imanol Uribe
Box OfficeBudget: $1.7M0

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Top Cast

C

Carmelo Gómez

Tío

Charo López

Charo López

María

Sílvia Munt

Sílvia Munt

Madre

Vicky Peña

Vicky Peña

Rosa

A

Andoni Erburu

Javi

Á

Álvaro Nagore

Juan

Íñigo Garcés

Íñigo Garcés

Carlos

J

Joan Vallès

Abuelo

Joan Dalmau

Joan Dalmau

Benito

Chete Lera

Chete Lera

Ricardo

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About Secrets of the Heart

Secrets of the Heart is a drama film released in 1997. Directed by Montxo Armendáriz, it stars Carmelo Gómez, Charo López, Sílvia Munt. Javi and his friend Carlos visit an old house on the outskirts of a small Spanish village. According to his brother Juan this is a haunted house and one can hear the voices of the dead. Later he is intrigued with a room which is always closed (the room where his father was found dead). He is so interested in these mysteries that he starts to investigate all the secrets of these dead people and their stories.

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