Letters from Alou
Las cartas de Alou
Synopsis
A group of Africans clandestinely reaches the coast of southern Spain. Among them is Alou, a 28 years old Senegalese. As all his belongings are stolen while in Almsería, he has no choice but to engage in street vending. His only pleasure are the letters he writes to his family to tell the vicissitudes of his Spanish adventure.
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Mulie Jarju
Alou
Eulalia Ramón
Carmen
Ahmed El-Maaroufi
Moncef
Akonio Dolo
Mulie
Albert Vidal
Padre Carmen
Rosa Morata
Esposa Mulie
Mamadou Lamine
Kassim
Ly Babali
Ibrahima
M'Barick Guisse
Lami
Joaquín Notario
Antonio
Margarita Calahorra
Patrona
Fredy Ripers
Conductor contrata
Jordi Serrat
Funcionario
Pilar Barrera
Chica club
Juana Cordero
Chica club
Abdeslam Lamzouri
Marroquí discusión
Mauro Muñiz
Dueño taller
Charo Gabella
Chica bar
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Montxo Armendáriz
- Screenplay & Story
- Montxo Armendáriz
- Original Score
- Luis Mendo, Bernardo Fuster
- Original Title
- Las cartas de Alou
- Country of Origin
- Spain
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic, Catalan, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Elías Querejeta PC, TVE, Televisión Española
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Montxo Armendáriz
Montxo Armendáriz
Luis Mendo, Bernardo Fuster
Alfredo Mayo
Rosario Sáinz de Rozas
Elías Querejeta
Department Leadership Roster
Montxo Armendáriz
Director
Elías Querejeta
Producer
Alfredo Mayo
Director of Photography
Rosario Sáinz de Rozas
Editor
Montxo Armendáriz
Writer
Maiki Marín
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Letters from Alou
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What is Letters from Alou about?
A group of Africans clandestinely reaches the coast of southern Spain. Among them is Alou, a 28 years old Senegalese. As all his belongings are stolen while in Almsería, he has no choice but to engage in street vending. His only pleasure are the letters he writes to his family to tell the vicissitudes of his Spanish adventure.
Who directed Letters from Alou?
Letters from Alou was directed by Montxo Armendáriz.
Who stars in Letters from Alou?
The principal cast of Letters from Alou includes Mulie Jarju, Eulalia Ramón, Ahmed El-Maaroufi, Akonio Dolo, Albert Vidal.
When was Letters from Alou released and how long is it?
Letters from Alou was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for Letters from Alou?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Letters from Alou was composed by Luis Mendo, Bernardo Fuster.