At Five in the Afternoon
A las cinco de la tarde
Synopsis
A critical view of the world of bullfighting based on the antagonism between two bullfighters who take part in a bullfight that is crucial to both their careers. One is already in decline and fearful; the other is at the peak of his career.
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Francisco Rabal
Juan Reyes
Enrique Diosdado
Manuel Marcos (as Enrique A. Diosdado)
Núria Espert
Gabriela (as Nuria Espert)
Germán Cobos
José Álvarez
Julia Gutiérrez Caba
María (as Julia G. Caba)
Manuel Zarzo
Paco
Ramsay Ames
Americana (uncredited)
Rafael Alcántara
Acompañante (uncredited)
Manuel Arbó
Camarero viejo (uncredited)
Matilde Artero
Encargada de servicios (uncredited)
Joaquín Bergía
Policía (uncredited)
José Calvo
Amigo (uncredited)
Faustino Cornejo
Amigo (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Juan Antonio Bardem
- Screenplay & Story
- Juan Antonio Bardem, Alfonso Sastre
- Original Score
- Cristóbal Halfter
- Original Title
- A las cinco de la tarde
- Country of Origin
- Spain
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Studios
- Uninci
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Juan Antonio Bardem
Juan Antonio Bardem, Alfonso Sastre
Cristóbal Halfter
Alfredo Fraile
Margarita Ochoa
Department Leadership Roster
Juan Antonio Bardem
Director
Juan Antonio Bardem
Screenplay
Alfonso Sastre
Screenplay
Cristóbal Halfter
Original Music Composer
Alfredo Fraile
Director of Photography
Margarita Ochoa
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What is At Five in the Afternoon about?
A critical view of the world of bullfighting based on the antagonism between two bullfighters who take part in a bullfight that is crucial to both their careers. One is already in decline and fearful; the other is at the peak of his career.
Who directed At Five in the Afternoon?
At Five in the Afternoon was directed by Juan Antonio Bardem.
Who stars in At Five in the Afternoon?
The principal cast of At Five in the Afternoon includes Francisco Rabal, Enrique Diosdado, Núria Espert, Germán Cobos, Julia Gutiérrez Caba.
When was At Five in the Afternoon released and how long is it?
At Five in the Afternoon was released in 1961 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
Who composed the musical score for At Five in the Afternoon?
The original motion picture soundtrack for At Five in the Afternoon was composed by Cristóbal Halfter.