The Tunnel
El Túnel
Synopsis
Adaptation of Ernesto Sábato's work, directed by José Luis Cuerda Juan Pablo Castel, a moderately famous painter, visits Larrea's office to tell him how he met María Iribarne at a painting exhibition. He recounts why he followed her upon realizing she understood his painting, and why he killed her after months of searching, finally establishing contact with her and experiencing a passionate and tumultuous love affair.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- José Luis Cuerda
- Screenplay & Story
- Ernesto Sábato
- Original Title
- El Túnel
- Country of Origin
- Spain
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 6m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
José Luis Cuerda
Ernesto Sábato
Department Leadership Roster
José Luis Cuerda
Director
Ernesto Sábato
Writer
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What is The Tunnel about?
Adaptation of Ernesto Sábato's work, directed by José Luis Cuerda Juan Pablo Castel, a moderately famous painter, visits Larrea's office to tell him how he met María Iribarne at a painting exhibition. He recounts why he followed her upon realizing she understood his painting, and why he killed her after months of searching, finally establishing contact with her and experiencing a passionate and tumultuous love affair.
Who directed The Tunnel?
The Tunnel was directed by José Luis Cuerda.
Who stars in The Tunnel?
The principal cast of The Tunnel includes Fernando Hilbeck, Eva León, Gerardo Malla, Fernando Méndez-Leite, Mónica Randall.
When was The Tunnel released and how long is it?
The Tunnel was released in 1979 with a total runtime of 1h 6m.