

The Way They Were
1987-09-03 · Runtime unavailable · ★ 7.0
The Way They Were is a Spanish Drama starring Antonio Banderas
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- Directors
- Andrés Linares
- Production companies
- Unavailable
- Countries
- Spain
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Antonio BanderasDamián
Massimo GhiniDamián
Juan DiegoAlberto
Nina van PallandtElena
Luis Ciges
Amparo Climent
Félix Cubero
Antonio Gamero
María Jesús Hoyos
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