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Continental (1989)

Genre : Crime, Thriller

Runtime : 1H 36M

Director : Xavier Villaverde

Synopsis

At the end of the 50s, after assassinating the legendary capo Goncalves and dividing their domains, Ventura and Otálora, rival and old friends, fight with their bands for the control of prostitution and contraband. Anabel, Ventura's favorite prostitute and her young lover, will live their passion among the violence that surrounds the port city.

Actors

Eusebio Poncela
Eusebio Poncela
Otálora
Marisa Paredes
Marisa Paredes
Xulia
Jorge Sanz
Jorge Sanz
Pancho
Héctor Alterio
Héctor Alterio
Ruda
Fernando Guillén
Fernando Guillén
Gonçalves
Nancho Novo
Nancho Novo
Capo
Antón Reixa
Antón Reixa
Contrabandista
Alberto Alonso
Alberto Alonso
Vázquez
Féodor Atkine
Féodor Atkine
Ventura
Cristina Marcos
Cristina Marcos
Anabel

Crews

Xavier Villaverde
Xavier Villaverde
Director
Xavier Villaverde
Xavier Villaverde
Writer
Raúl Veiga
Raúl Veiga
Writer
Teresa Ordas
Teresa Ordas
Writer
Javier Salmones
Javier Salmones
Director of Photography
José Nieto
José Nieto
Music
Carmen Frías
Carmen Frías
Editor
Orson Welles
Orson Welles
Thanks

Posters and backgrounds

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