

El crack
1981-03-26 · 121 min · ★ 7.2
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 LandaAreta
María CasanovaCarmen
Manuel TejadaEl Guapo
Miguel RellánEl Moro
Manuel LorenzoRocky
Raúl FraireMedina
José BódaloEl Abuelo
Francisco VidalNico
Maite BlascoMerche
José Manuel CervinoVareta
Mayrata O'WisiedoMimí de Torres
José Luis MerinoMeri
Ramón LilloMus Player
Juan Carlos Sánchez
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