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Bicycles Are for the Summer (1984)

Genre : Drama

Runtime : 1H 43M

Director : Jaime Chávarri
Writer : Lola Salvador

Synopsis

In Madrid, the family of Don Luis, his wife Dolores and their children, Manolita and Luisito, share the daily life of the Civil War with their maid and neighbours. Despite having failed his exams, Luisito wants his father to buy him a bicycle. However, the situation forces them to delay the purchase and the delay, like the war itself, is to last much longer than expected.

Actors

Amparo Soler Leal
Amparo Soler Leal
Dolores
Victoria Abril
Victoria Abril
Manolita
Alicia Hermida
Alicia Hermida
Antonia
Marisa Paredes
Marisa Paredes
María Luisa
Patricia Adriani
Patricia Adriani
María
Carlos Tristancho
Carlos Tristancho
Julio
Aurora Redondo
Aurora Redondo
Marcela
Guillermo Marín
Guillermo Marín
Simón
Miguel Rellán
Miguel Rellán
Basilio
Emilio Gutiérrez Caba
Emilio Gutiérrez Caba
Anselmo
Laura del Sol
Laura del Sol
Bailarina
Gabino Diego
Gabino Diego
Luisito
Agustín González
Agustín González
Luis

Crews

Alfredo Matas
Alfredo Matas
Producer
Jaime Chávarri
Jaime Chávarri
Director
Lola Salvador
Lola Salvador
Screenplay
Miguel Ángel Trujillo
Miguel Ángel Trujillo
Cinematography

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