Bicycles Are for the Summer
Las bicicletas son para el verano
Synopsis
In Madrid, the family of Don Luis, his wife Dolores and their children, Manolita and Luisito, share the daily life of the Civil War with their maid and neighbours. Despite having failed his exams, Luisito wants his father to buy him a bicycle. However, the situation forces them to delay the purchase and the delay, like the war itself, is to last much longer than expected.
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Las bicicletas son para el verano (Jaime Chávarri, 1984)
Type: Clip • Published 2021-07-05
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Amparo Soler Leal
Dolores
Agustín González
Luis
Victoria Abril
Manolita
Alicia Hermida
Antonia
Patricia Adriani
María
Marisa Paredes
María Luisa
Carlos Tristancho
Julio
Gabino Diego
Luisito
Aurora Redondo
Marcela
Emilio Gutiérrez Caba
Anselmo
Laura del Sol
Bailarina
Miguel Rellán
Basilio
Guillermo Marín
Simón
Jorge de Juan
Pedro
Marina Saura
Rosa
Will More
Actor (as Willmor)
Rosa Menéndez
Actriz
Emilio Serrano
Pablo
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jaime Chávarri
- Screenplay & Story
- Lola Salvador
- Original Score
- Francisco Guerrero
- Original Title
- Las bicicletas son para el verano
- Country of Origin
- Spain
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Studios
- Impala
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jaime Chávarri
Lola Salvador, Fernando Fernán Gómez
Francisco Guerrero
Miguel Ángel Trujillo
José Luis Matesanz
Alfredo Matas, Helena Matas
Department Leadership Roster
Alfredo Matas
Producer
José Luis Matesanz
Editor
Jaime Chávarri
Director
Lola Salvador
Screenplay
Javier Artiñano
Costume Design
Gil Parrondo
Production Design
Miguel Ángel Trujillo
Director of Photography
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What is Bicycles Are for the Summer about?
In Madrid, the family of Don Luis, his wife Dolores and their children, Manolita and Luisito, share the daily life of the Civil War with their maid and neighbours. Despite having failed his exams, Luisito wants his father to buy him a bicycle. However, the situation forces them to delay the purchase and the delay, like the war itself, is to last much longer than expected.
Who directed Bicycles Are for the Summer?
Bicycles Are for the Summer was directed by Jaime Chávarri.
Who stars in Bicycles Are for the Summer?
The principal cast of Bicycles Are for the Summer includes Amparo Soler Leal, Agustín González, Victoria Abril, Alicia Hermida, Patricia Adriani.
When was Bicycles Are for the Summer released and how long is it?
Bicycles Are for the Summer was released in 1984 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
Who composed the musical score for Bicycles Are for the Summer?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Bicycles Are for the Summer was composed by Francisco Guerrero.