Lute: Forge On or Die (1987)
Lute: Forge On or Die (1987)
In Spain of the 1960s, a poor family of quinquis - a nomadic ethnic group with a tradition as old as that of the gypsises of Spain but with even more obscure origins - have a nomadic life marked by poverty. The son, Eleuterio Sánchez Rodriguez, nicknamed "El Lute", steals some chickens and is condemned to six months in jail. El Lute moves to the slum outskirts of Madrid with his common law wife, Chelo, starting an itinerant life as a peddler of pots and pans and living in a quinqui shantytown. He gradually embarks upon as life of petty criminality, eventually participating in the theft of a jewelry store during which a bystander is killed.

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Cast

Imanol Arias Imanol Arias As: Eluterio Sánchez 'El Lute'
Victoria Abril Victoria Abril As: Chelo
Antonio Valero Antonio Valero As: Raimundo Medrano
Carlos Tristancho Carlos Tristancho As: Juan José Agudo
Diana Peñalver Diana Peñalver As: Esperanza
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Storyline

In Spain of the 1960s, a poor family of quinquis - a nomadic ethnic group with a tradition as old as that of the gypsises of Spain but with even more obscure origins - have a nomadic life marked by poverty. The son, Eleuterio Sánchez Rodriguez, nicknamed "El Lute", steals some chickens and is condemned to six months in jail. El Lute moves to the slum outskirts of Madrid with his common law wife, Chelo, starting an itinerant life as a peddler of pots and pans and living in a quinqui shantytown. He gradually embarks upon as life of petty criminality, eventually participating in the theft of a jewelry store during which a bystander is killed.


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Certification: 18+

Details

Genres: Drama

Language: Español

Release Date: 19 September 1987

Country: ES

Runtime: 123m

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Company Credits

Company: MGC Producciones Cinematográficas y Audiovisuales, Multivideo, TVE

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Cast

Imanol Arias

Imanol Arias

Eluterio Sánchez 'El Lute'

Victoria Abril

Victoria Abril

Chelo

Antonio Valero

Antonio Valero

Raimundo Medrano

Carlos Tristancho

Carlos Tristancho

Juan José Agudo

Diana Peñalver

Diana Peñalver

Esperanza

Margarita Calahorra

Margarita Calahorra

La Madre de Chelo

Manuel de Blas

Manuel de Blas

Policía

Luis Marín

Luis Marín

Policía

Alicia Agut

Alicia Agut

Señora 1

José Luis Alexandre

José Luis Alexandre

Policía

Mari Carmen Alvarado

Mari Carmen Alvarado

Señora 2

Román Ariznavarreta

Román Ariznavarreta

Guardia Civil en foto

Luis Barbero

Luis Barbero

Sacerdote

Paco Catalá

Paco Catalá

Preso

José Manuel Cervino

José Manuel Cervino

Rufino

Antonio Dechent

Antonio Dechent

Tomás 'El Flaco'

Francisco Maestre

Francisco Maestre

Chato

Santi Pons

Santi Pons

Camarero

José María Sacristán

José María Sacristán

Carcelero

José Vivó

José Vivó

Ministro

Manuel Zarzo

Manuel Zarzo

Policía

Agustín Guevara

Agustín Guevara

Preso

Raúl Fraire

Raúl Fraire

Guardia Civil en tren

Máximo Astray

Máximo Astray

Policía

Jorge Bosso

Jorge Bosso

Cabo

Charly Bravo

Charly Bravo

Guardia Civil a caballo

José Enrique Camacho

José Enrique Camacho

Policía

Anastasio Campoy

Anastasio Campoy

Policía

José Canalejas

José Canalejas

Carcelero

Ignacio Carreño

Ignacio Carreño

Guardia Civil

Saturno Cerra

Saturno Cerra

Vigilante de la joyería

José Cerro

José Cerro

El padre de Chelo

Francisco Clement

Francisco Clement

Guardia Civil

Vicente del Águila

Vicente del Águila

Guardia Civil en foto

Amador Dobarganes Ruiz

Amador Dobarganes Ruiz

Hombre cantando

Jesús Enguita

Jesús Enguita

Policía municipal

Mabel Escaño

Mabel Escaño

Camarera

José María Escuer

José María Escuer

Padre de 'El Lute'

Pedro Falla

Pedro Falla

Vendedor de combustible

José María Gambín

José María Gambín

Guardia Civil a caballo

José María García

José María García

Juez

Chema Gil

Chema Gil

Policía municipal

Rafael Hernández

Rafael Hernández

Guardia Civil en tren

María Jesús Hoyos

María Jesús Hoyos

Matrona

José María Labernié

José María Labernié

Ayudante del Ministro

José Luis Lemos

José Luis Lemos

Sepulturero

Mery Leyva

Mery Leyva

Posadera

Javier Lozano

Javier Lozano

Carcelero

Arturo López

Arturo López

Director de penal

Carlos Marcet

Carlos Marcet

Sargento

Felipe Martín Puertas

Felipe Martín Puertas

Policía

Fernando Martín

Fernando Martín

Preso en tren

Daniel Medrán

Daniel Medrán

Preso

Enrique Navarro

Enrique Navarro

Colorao

Isabel del Palacio

Isabel del Palacio

Una gitana

Ricardo Palacios

Ricardo Palacios

Empleador

Miguel Palenzuela

Miguel Palenzuela

Policía

José Ramón Pardo

José Ramón Pardo

Fotógrafo

Raúl Pazos

Raúl Pazos

Encargado del entierro

Francisco Piquer

Francisco Piquer

Militar

Álvaro Quiroga

Álvaro Quiroga

Paco Racionero

Paco Racionero

Testigo

Ramón Reparaz

Ramón Reparaz

Policía municipal

Antonio Ross

Antonio Ross

Barbero

Manuel Salgueró Luque

Manuel Salgueró Luque

Teniente Coronel

Yelena Samarina

Yelena Samarina

Denunciante

Óscar San Juan

Óscar San Juan

Conductor de autobús

José Segura

José Segura

Amigo de 'El Lute'

Mario Siles

Mario Siles

Sepulturero

Rubén Tobías

Rubén Tobías

Policía municipal

Manuel Torremocha

Manuel Torremocha

Director de penal

Alfonso Vallejo

Alfonso Vallejo

Preso

Rafael Vaquero

Rafael Vaquero

Profesor

Francisco Vidal

Francisco Vidal

José Yepes

José Yepes

Guardia Civil

Directed By

Writing Credits

Production Crew

José María Cunillés

José María Cunillés

Producer

Isabel Mulá

Isabel Mulá

Executive Producer

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Not currently known.

Sound

José Nieto

José Nieto

Original Music Composer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

José Luis Alcaine

José Luis Alcaine

Director of Photography

Alfredo Mayo

Alfredo Mayo

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Not currently known.

Other Crew

Not currently known.

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