El Sur
A woman recalls her childhood growing up in the North of Spain, focusing on her relationship with her father.
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14 people
Omero Antonutti
Agustín Arenas
Known for
The Night of the Shooting Stars
Padre Padrone
Sonsoles Aranguren
Estrella - 8 años
Known for
Invisible
Icíar Bollaín
Estrella - 15 años
Known for
Land and Freedom
Lola Cardona
Julia
Known for
Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down!
Rafaela Aparicio
Milagros
Known for
Strange Voyage
Anna and the Wolves
Aurore Clément
Irene Ríos / Laura
Known for
Paris, Texas
Maigret
Maria Caro
Casilda
Also in
Beyond the Walls
Francisco Merino
Enamorado
Known for
Going Down in Morocco
José Vivó
Camarero
Known for
Anna and the Wolves
Welcome Mr. Marshall!
Germaine Montero
Doña Rosario
Known for
Any Number Can Win
José García Morilla
Chófer
No other roles listed
María Massip
Estrella adulta (voice)
Also in
Teresa de Jesús
Snakes and Ladders
Víctor Erice Director · Adelaida García Morales Author José Luis Alcaine Cinematographer
United States release January 15, 1988 · Produced in Spain, France · Production Chloë Productions, Elías Querejeta Producciones Cinematográficas S.L.
Production
Elías Querejeta PC
Production
Chloë Productions
Production
Elías Querejeta Producciones Cinematográficas S.L.
Production
Televisión Española
Production
Spain · France
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Languages
Original language
Spanish
Spoken on screen
Spanish
Release dates
France · May 18, 1983
Premiere · Cannes Film Festival
Spain · May 19, 1983
Limited theatrical
United States · January 15, 1988
Limited theatrical
United States · June 19, 2018
Physical · Blu-ray / DVD
China
April 20, 2024 · Premiere · Beijing International Film Festival
Hungary
March 17, 1988 · Theatrical
Netherlands
January 5, 1984 · Theatrical
January 23, 2017 · Physical · Blu-ray
Romania
May 18, 1983 · Physical
South Korea
February 18, 2026 · Theatrical
United Kingdom
January 23, 2017 · Physical · Blu-ray & DVD
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