Spain / Oct 05, 1990 / Madrid
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
A group of Africans clandestinely reaches the coast of southern Spain. Among them is Alou, a 28 years old Senegalese. As all his belongings are stolen while in Almsería, he has no choice but to engage in street vending. His only pleasure are the letters he writes to his family to tell the vicissitudes of his Spanish adventure.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Ly Babali | Ibrahima |
| M'Barick Guisse | Lami |
| Joaquín Notario | Antonio |
| Margarita Calahorra | Patrona |
| Fredy Ripers | Conductor contrata |
| Jordi Serrat | Funcionario |
| Pilar Barrera | Chica club |
| Juana Cordero | Chica club |
| Abdeslam Lamzouri | Marroquí discusión |
| Mauro Muñiz | Dueño taller |
| Charo Gabella | Chica bar |
| Juan Carlos Alonso | Chico bar |
| Markus Oberhauser | Chico bar |
| Manuel Millán | Camarero bar |
| María José Pérez | Chica andaluza |
| Rosa María Peña | Chica andaluza |
| Enrique Escudero | Camarero discusión |
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| Idilio Cardoso | Dueño invernadero |
| Manolo Giménez | Conductor invernaderos |
| Pedro Nieva Parola | Policía 1 |
| Ángel Fuentefría | Policía 2 |
| Óscar San Juan | Señor pulsera |
| Elena Alarcón | Señora pulsera |
| Javier Villalba | Cliente bar (uncredited) |
| Abdel Aziz El Mountassir | (uncredited) |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Las cartas de Alou |
| Original language | Español (ES) |
| Spoken languages | العربية, Català, Español |
| Production countries | Spain |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Elías Querejeta PC, TVE, Televisión Española |
| Release date | 5 ottobre 1990 |
| Production | Elías Querejeta |
| Writer | Montxo Armendáriz |
| Casting | Concha Campins |
| Editing | Rosario Sáinz de Rozas, Natalia Sáinz de Rozas, María Luisa López |
| Cinematography | Alfredo Mayo, Curro Senra Frías, Pere Selva, Miguel Ángel Muñiz, Yolanda Alimbau, Santiago Zuazo, Antonio Fernández Santamaría |
| Assistant directors | Paco Lucio, Concha Campins, Luis Oliveros, Montxo Armendáriz, Núria Casanueva |
| Lighting | Victoriano Romera |
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| Camera operators | Miguel Ángel Muñiz, Alfredo Mayo, Curro Senra Frías, Pere Selva, Yolanda Alimbau, Santiago Zuazo, Antonio Fernández Santamaría |
| Additional photography | Alfredo Mayo, Curro Senra Frías, Pere Selva, Miguel Ángel Muñiz, Yolanda Alimbau, Santiago Zuazo, Antonio Fernández Santamaría |
| Production design | Francisco Marinas Romero, Jordi Canora, Juan Alonso, Puy Oria, Llorenç Miquel |
| Art direction | Francisco Marinas Romero, Jordi Canora, Juan Alonso, Puy Oria, Llorenç Miquel |
| Set decoration | Llorenç Miquel, Francisco Marinas Romero, Jordi Canora, Juan Alonso, Puy Oria |
| Special effects | Reyes Abades |
| Music | Luis Mendo, Bernardo Fuster, Antonio Illán, Pierre Lorrain, José Vinader, Luis Castro, Eduardo Fernández, Iván Marín |
| Sound | Antonio Illán, Pierre Lorrain, José Vinader, Luis Mendo, Luis Castro, Bernardo Fuster, Eduardo Fernández, Iván Marín |
| Costume design | Maiki Marín, Pilar Tavera, Milu Cabrer |
| Makeup | Milu Cabrer, Pilar Tavera, Maiki Marín |
| Hairstyling | Pilar Tavera, Milu Cabrer, Maiki Marín |
Release dates
Theatrical release
France / Nov 14, 1990
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