King of the River
El rey del río
Synopsis
An air-hostess is pregnant but she does not know the name of the father, a foreigner. When the baby is born, she gives it to her sister that has already two children. The child grows up as another member of the family. Although the adults keep the secret, the children know that he is different.
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Alfredo Landa
Antón Costa
Carmen Maura
Carmen
Gustavo Salmerón
César
Ana Álvarez
Ana
Achero Mañas
Fernando
Miriam Fernández
Elena
Sílvia Munt
Elisa
Héctor Alterio
Juan
Cesáreo Estébanez
Corcones
Gerardo Vera
Bergasa
Francis Lorenzo
Marco
Francisco Casares
Pelayo
Iván López
César niño
Maitane Sebastián
Ana niña
Francisco Amaro
Fernando niño
Ella Jazz
Elena niña
Margarita Lascoiti
Laura
María Galiana
Cocinera
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Manuel Gutiérrez Aragón
- Screenplay & Story
- Rafael Azcona, José Luis García Sánchez, Manuel Gutiérrez Aragón
- Original Score
- Milladoiro
- Original Title
- El rey del río
- Country of Origin
- Spain
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Studios
- Lolafilms, Sogetel
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Manuel Gutiérrez Aragón
Rafael Azcona, José Luis García Sánchez, Manuel Gutiérrez Aragón
Milladoiro
Teo Escamilla
José Salcedo
Andrés Vicente Gómez
Department Leadership Roster
Manuel Gutiérrez Aragón
Director
Rafael Azcona
Writer
José Luis García Sánchez
Writer
Manuel Gutiérrez Aragón
Writer
Teo Escamilla
Director of Photography
José Salcedo
Editor
Eva Arretxe
Costume Design
Andrés Vicente Gómez
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About King of the River
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is King of the River about?
An air-hostess is pregnant but she does not know the name of the father, a foreigner. When the baby is born, she gives it to her sister that has already two children. The child grows up as another member of the family. Although the adults keep the secret, the children know that he is different.
Who directed King of the River?
King of the River was directed by Manuel Gutiérrez Aragón.
Who stars in King of the River?
The principal cast of King of the River includes Alfredo Landa, Carmen Maura, Gustavo Salmerón, Ana Álvarez, Achero Mañas.
When was King of the River released and how long is it?
King of the River was released in 1995 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
Who composed the musical score for King of the River?
The original motion picture soundtrack for King of the River was composed by Milladoiro.