The Goalkeeper 2000  R, 88 min.
Genre: Foreign / Drama
aka: El Portero
Director: Gonzalo Suarez
Cast: Carmelo Gomez, Maribel Verdu, Roberto Alvarez, Antonio Resines, Eduard Fernandez, Elvira Minguez, Abel Viton, Andoni Gracia, Julio Velez, Felipe Velez, Carolina Bona, Adrian Ramirez
After the Spanish Civil War, soccer was rebuilding, and former champion goalie Ramiro (Carmelo Gomez) travels the countryside making money by challenging people to get a soccer ball past him. When he arrives in one town, he meets and falls in love with Manuella (Maribel Verdu) and must decide whether or not to stay put with a real job.
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In the City 2003 N/R, 110 min.
Genre: Foreign / Drama
Director: Cesc Gay
Cast: Monica Lopez, Eduard Fernandez, Maria Pujalte, Alex Brendemuhl, Vincenta N'Dongo, Chisco Amado, Miranda Makaroff, Leonor Watling, Aurea Marquez, Jordi Sanchez
The relationships and lives of a group of friends living in Barcelona are highlighted in this film from Cec Gay who also co-wrote the script.
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The Shanghai Spell 2002 N/R, 119 min.
Genre: Foreign / Drama
Director: Fernando Trueba
Cast: Fernando Tielve, Aida Folch, Ariadna Gill, Fernando Fernan Gomez, Eduard Fernandez, Antonio Resines, Rosa Maria Sarda, Jorge Sanz, Juan Jose Ballesta, Gotz Otto, Feodor Atkine
Set during the aftermath of the Spanish Civil War, Dani (Fernando Tielve) is the primary character as he narrates events in this drama. Capt. Blay (Fernando Fernan Gomez) encourages Dani to draw a portrait of young Susana (Aida Folch) who is recovering from tuberculosis. The story unfolds as events from Susana's father's (Eduard Fernandez) life come to the fore when she tells about her father's activities as a spy. By story's end, Dani and Susana are on the verge of a romance with each other.
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| 1. The Goalkeeper (2000)
aka: El Portero
2. In the City (2003)
3. The Shanghai Spell (2002)
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