El crack

El crack

El crack

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El crack

1981

2h 1m

7.1(45 votes)

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Thriller

Overview

Private detective Germán Areta el Piojo gets a terminally ill client who wishes to see his long lost, runaway daughter before he dies.

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Nickel Odeon

Cast & Crew

25 members

Acting

Alfredo Landa

Areta

Alfredo Landa

Acting

María Casanova

Carmen

María Casanova

Acting

Manuel Tejada

El Guapo

Manuel Tejada

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Miguel Rellán

El Moro

Miguel Rellán

Acting

Manuel Lorenzo

Rocky

Manuel Lorenzo

Acting

Raúl Fraire

Medina

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José Bódalo

El Abuelo

José Bódalo

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Francisco Vidal

Nico

Francisco Vidal

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Maite Blasco

Merche

Maite Blasco

Acting

José Manuel Cervino

Vareta

José Manuel Cervino

Acting

Mayrata O'Wisiedo

Mimí de Torres

Mayrata O'Wisiedo

Directing

José Luis Merino

Meri

José Luis Merino

Acting

Ramón Lillo

Mus Player

Ramón Lillo

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Pablo Hoyos

Waiter

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Antonio del Río

Hijacker

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Juan Carlos Sánchez

Unknown Role

Juan Carlos Sánchez

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Emilio Fornet

Unknown Role

Emilio Fornet

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Mónica Emilió

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Pablo Hoyo Jr.

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Juan García

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Francisco Barrero

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Rafael Álvarez el Brujo

Unknown Role

Rafael Álvarez el Brujo

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José Luis Arriaza

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Juan Herrera

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Guadalupe González

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