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Asignatura pendiente
Theatrical release poster
Directed by José Luis Garci
Written byJosé Luis Garci
José María González Sinde
Produced byJosé Luis Tafur
Starring José Sacristán
Fiorella Faltoyano
Cinematography Manuel Rojas
Edited by Miguel González Sinde
Release date
  • 20 April 1977 (1977-04-20) (Spain)
Running time
109 minutes
CountrySpain
Language Spanish

Asignatura pendiente (English: Unfinished Business) is a 1977 Spanish drama film co-written and directed by José Luis Garci. [1]

The film was one of the most successful films in the 1970s with 2,305,924 admissions. It was the highest-grossing Spanish film in 1977 grossing 193 million pesetas ($2.5 million). [2]

Nowadays, it is viewed as a portrayal of society during the Spanish transition to democracy.

Plot summary

José and Elena were friends. They share everything, except for some unfinished business: sex. Now, with the return of democracy to the country, both have remained friends, but married to other people, and now become lovers. José is involved in politics.

Cast

Songs

Two songs are emblematic in the film: Mikis Theodorakis's Honeymoon song by Gloria Lasso, and 15 años tiene mi amor (My love is 15 years old) by Duo Dinamico.

External links

Notes and references

  1. ^ Faulkner, Sally (2013-04-11). A History of Spanish Film: Cinema and Society 1910-2010. Bloomsbury Publishing USA. ISBN  9781623567422.
  2. ^ "Pix Rang Up $210-Mil At Spain's Boxoffice in 1977". Variety. November 8, 1978. p. 29.


From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Asignatura pendiente
Theatrical release poster
Directed by José Luis Garci
Written byJosé Luis Garci
José María González Sinde
Produced byJosé Luis Tafur
Starring José Sacristán
Fiorella Faltoyano
Cinematography Manuel Rojas
Edited by Miguel González Sinde
Release date
  • 20 April 1977 (1977-04-20) (Spain)
Running time
109 minutes
CountrySpain
Language Spanish

Asignatura pendiente (English: Unfinished Business) is a 1977 Spanish drama film co-written and directed by José Luis Garci. [1]

The film was one of the most successful films in the 1970s with 2,305,924 admissions. It was the highest-grossing Spanish film in 1977 grossing 193 million pesetas ($2.5 million). [2]

Nowadays, it is viewed as a portrayal of society during the Spanish transition to democracy.

Plot summary

José and Elena were friends. They share everything, except for some unfinished business: sex. Now, with the return of democracy to the country, both have remained friends, but married to other people, and now become lovers. José is involved in politics.

Cast

Songs

Two songs are emblematic in the film: Mikis Theodorakis's Honeymoon song by Gloria Lasso, and 15 años tiene mi amor (My love is 15 years old) by Duo Dinamico.

External links

Notes and references

  1. ^ Faulkner, Sally (2013-04-11). A History of Spanish Film: Cinema and Society 1910-2010. Bloomsbury Publishing USA. ISBN  9781623567422.
  2. ^ "Pix Rang Up $210-Mil At Spain's Boxoffice in 1977". Variety. November 8, 1978. p. 29.



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