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Los zancos

October 10, 1984 1h 35m 6.5/10 (8 votes)

Originally released in 1984. Los zancos is a drama film. directed by Carlos Saura.

Starring Fernando Fernán Gómez, Laura del Sol, and Antonio Banderas

Synopsis

After the death of his wife, Angel, a university professor and writer, he falls into a severe depression. He flees to his house in the country, but there the evil is accentuated, which leads him to an attempted suicide that Teresa, his young neighbor, saves him. Angel starts a relationship with her and her partner, Alberto. Soon he falls in love with Teresa and, through a passionate relationship, he frees himself from his torments. Teresa, Alberto and her theater group on stilts ask her to write a play to represent her in the town. Obsessed by Teresa, she is vivified with this experience with the young, but she soon moves away from him carnally. This rupture desperate and as Teresa disabuses him of any possibility of continuity, in the mind of Angel reappears suicide as the only solution

Quick Facts

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Release Date October 10, 1984 41 years ago
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Runtime 1h 35m 95 minutes total
User Rating 6.5/10 Good (8 votes)
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Language Spanish Original language
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Country Spain Production

Production Details

Status
Released
Original Language
ES

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Los zancos about?

After the death of his wife, Angel, a university professor and writer, he falls into a severe depression. He flees to his house in the country, but there the evil is accentuated, which leads him to...

Who directed Los zancos?

Los zancos was directed by Carlos Saura.

How long is Los zancos?

Los zancos has a runtime of 1 hours and 35 minutes (95 minutes total).

When was Los zancos released?

Los zancos was released on October 10, 1984 in theaters.

Who are the main actors in Los zancos?

The main cast of Los zancos includes Fernando Fernán Gómez, Laura del Sol, Antonio Banderas, Francisco Rabal, Enrique Simón.