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Mikel's Death

Mikel's Death

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Mikel's Death

1984

1h 30m

5.3(21 votes)

Drama

Crime

Overview

Opening at the funeral mass for Mikel, we flashback to those that played a part in Mikel's life and death; his estranged wife, his traditional Basque mother, a female impersonator and friend to Mikel in his coming out, and even the local priest.

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Imanol Arias

Imanol Arias

Mikel

Montserrat Salvador

Doña María Luisa

Fernando Telletxea

Fama

Xabier Elorriaga

Xabier Elorriaga

Iñaki

Ramón Barea

Ramón Barea

Jon Uriarte

Amaia Lasa

Begoña

Juan María Segues

Don Jaime

Daniel Dicenta

Daniel Dicenta

Inspector

Carmen Chocarro

Maite

Iñaki Merino

Iván

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Directed by: Imanol Uribe
Written by: José Ángel Rebolledo
Imanol Uribe

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