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El crack

1981-03-26 · 121 min · ★ 7.2

Drama · Thriller

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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Directors
José Luis Garci
Production companies
Acuarius Films, Nickel Odeon
Countries
Spain
Status
Released

Top Cast

Alfredo LandaAlfredo LandaAreta
María CasanovaMaría CasanovaCarmen
Manuel TejadaManuel TejadaEl Guapo
Miguel RellánMiguel RellánEl Moro
Manuel LorenzoManuel LorenzoRocky
Raúl FraireRaúl FraireMedina
José BódaloJosé BódaloEl Abuelo
Francisco VidalFrancisco VidalNico
Maite BlascoMaite BlascoMerche
José Manuel CervinoJosé Manuel CervinoVareta
Mayrata O'WisiedoMayrata O'WisiedoMimí de Torres
José Luis MerinoJosé Luis MerinoMeri
Ramón LilloRamón LilloMus Player
Pablo HoyosWaiter
Antonio del RíoHijacker
Juan Carlos SánchezJuan Carlos Sánchez
Emilio FornetEmilio Fornet
Mónica Emilió
Pablo Hoyo Jr.
Juan García

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