Continental
Synopsis
At the end of the 50s, after assassinating the legendary capo Goncalves and dividing their domains, Ventura and Otálora, rival and old friends, fight with their bands for the control of prostitution and contraband. Anabel, Ventura's favorite prostitute and her young lover, will live their passion among the violence that surrounds the port city.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
May 15, 2007
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2.6M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$288K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.11x
-$2.3M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Xavier Villaverde
- Screenplay & Story
- Raúl Veiga, Xavier Villaverde, Teresa Ordas
- Original Score
- José Nieto
- Original Title
- Continental
- Country of Origin
- Spain
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Budget
- $2.6M
- Worldwide Gross
- $288K
- Production Studios
- Javier Villaverde y Asociados
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Xavier Villaverde
Raúl Veiga, Xavier Villaverde, Teresa Ordas
José Nieto
Javier Salmones
Carmen Frías
Department Leadership Roster
Xavier Villaverde
Director
Raúl Veiga
Writer
Xavier Villaverde
Writer
Javier Salmones
Director of Photography
Teresa Ordas
Writer
Carmen Frías
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Continental.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Continental
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Continental about?
At the end of the 50s, after assassinating the legendary capo Goncalves and dividing their domains, Ventura and Otálora, rival and old friends, fight with their bands for the control of prostitution and contraband. Anabel, Ventura's favorite prostitute and her young lover, will live their passion among the violence that surrounds the port city.
Who directed Continental?
Continental was directed by Xavier Villaverde.
Who stars in Continental?
The principal cast of Continental includes Eusebio Poncela, Marisa Paredes, Jorge Sanz, Héctor Alterio, Fernando Guillén.
When was Continental released and how long is it?
Continental was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
What was the box office and production budget of Continental?
Continental had a reported production budget of $2.6M and grossed $288K at the worldwide box office (0.11 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Continental?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Continental was composed by José Nieto.