Lute: Forge On or Die
El Lute: camina o revienta
Synopsis
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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Top Cast
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Imanol Arias
Eluterio Sánchez 'El Lute'
Victoria Abril
Chelo
Antonio Valero
Raimundo Medrano
Carlos Tristancho
Juan José Agudo
Diana Peñalver
Esperanza
Margarita Calahorra
La Madre de Chelo
Manuel de Blas
Policía
Luis Marín
Policía
Alicia Agut
Señora 1
José Luis Alexandre
Policía
Mari Carmen Alvarado
Señora 2
Román Ariznavarreta
Guardia Civil en foto
Luis Barbero
Sacerdote
Paco Catalá
Preso
José Manuel Cervino
Rufino
Antonio Dechent
Tomás 'El Flaco'
Francisco Maestre
Chato
Santi Pons
Camarero
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Vicente Aranda
- Screenplay & Story
- Vicente Aranda, Joaquín Jordá
- Original Score
- José Nieto
- Original Title
- El Lute: camina o revienta
- Country of Origin
- Spain
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 2h 3m
- Production Studios
- MGC Producciones Cinematográficas y Audiovisuales, Multivideo, TVE
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Vicente Aranda
Vicente Aranda, Joaquín Jordá, Eleuterio Sánchez
José Nieto
José Luis Alcaine, Alfredo Mayo
Teresa Font
José María Cunillés, Isabel Mulá
Department Leadership Roster
Vicente Aranda
Director
Vicente Aranda
Screenplay
Joaquín Jordá
Screenplay
Eleuterio Sánchez
Writer
José María Cunillés
Producer
Teresa Font
Editor
José Luis Alcaine
Director of Photography
Alfredo Mayo
Director of Photography
José Nieto
Original Music Composer
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What is Lute: Forge On or Die about?
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.
Who directed Lute: Forge On or Die?
Lute: Forge On or Die was directed by Vicente Aranda.
Who stars in Lute: Forge On or Die?
The principal cast of Lute: Forge On or Die includes Imanol Arias, Victoria Abril, Antonio Valero, Carlos Tristancho, Diana Peñalver.
When was Lute: Forge On or Die released and how long is it?
Lute: Forge On or Die was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 2h 3m.
Who composed the musical score for Lute: Forge On or Die?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Lute: Forge On or Die was composed by José Nieto.