The Hold-Up
El palo
Synopsis
Lola's a single mom, broke, working as a janitor and maid. Silvia is pregnant, and her lover (her boss) won't leave his wife. Maite, newly a widow, discovers she's penniless but wants to maintain appearances and give her daughter a fancy wedding, and Pecholata, a punk kid living in a youth center, will soon be turned out on the streets. Lola, who cleans a bank every morning, decides to rob it, convincing the others to join her: they'll use replica guns, dress as men, take Silvia hostage, and all will be smooth. But things go awry, including the fact that Lola's ex, Gustavo, is a cop. Desperation may be the mother of invention - and a corrupt bank manager its father.
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Adriana Ozores
Lola
Malena Alterio
Violeta "Pecholata"
Maribel Verdú
Silvia
Carmen Maura
Maite
Juan Gea
Director
Jaime Pujol
Gustavo
Joaquín Climent
Enrique
Antonia Martínez
Abuela
Alejandro Sigüenza
Daniel
Omar Muñoz
Felipe
Pep Guinyol
Cajero
Francisco Casares
Inspectór Policía
Chelo Vivares
Monja
Diana Palazón
Luisa
Lina Mira
Vanessa
Nuria Mencía
Amiga Vanessa
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Eva Lesmes
- Screenplay & Story
- Luis Marías
- Original Score
- Manuel Villalta
- Original Title
- El palo
- Country of Origin
- Spain
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Studios
- Grupo Boca, Canal+ España
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Eva Lesmes
Luis Marías
Manuel Villalta
Department Leadership Roster
Manuel Villalta
Original Music Composer
Eva Lesmes
Director
Luis Marías
Writer
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What is The Hold-Up about?
Lola's a single mom, broke, working as a janitor and maid. Silvia is pregnant, and her lover (her boss) won't leave his wife. Maite, newly a widow, discovers she's penniless but wants to maintain appearances and give her daughter a fancy wedding, and Pecholata, a punk kid living in a youth center, will soon be turned out on the streets. Lola, who cleans a bank every morning, decides to rob it, convincing the others to join her: they'll use replica guns, dress as men, take Silvia hostage, and all will be smooth. But things go awry, including the fact that Lola's ex, Gustavo, is a cop. Desperation may be the mother of invention - and a corrupt bank manager its father.
Who directed The Hold-Up?
The Hold-Up was directed by Eva Lesmes.
Who stars in The Hold-Up?
The principal cast of The Hold-Up includes Adriana Ozores, Malena Alterio, Maribel Verdú, Carmen Maura, Juan Gea.
When was The Hold-Up released and how long is it?
The Hold-Up was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
Who composed the musical score for The Hold-Up?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Hold-Up was composed by Manuel Villalta .