Navajeros

1980 1h 35m ES

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6.5

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★6.5TMDB · 55

CrimeDrama

Synopsis

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A chronicle of the life of Jaro, the leader of a juvenile delinquent gang, depicting his rise from street urchin to outlaw anti-hero on the way to his inevitable end.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

José Luis Manzano
El Jaro
Isela Vega
Mercedes
Verónica Castro
Toñi
Jaime Garza
El Butano
Enrique San Francisco
El Marqués
María Martín
Madre de El Jaro
José Sacristán
Oteiza
José Manuel Cervino
Lara

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Eloy de la Iglesia
Writers: Eloy de la Iglesia, Gonzalo Goicoechea
Languages: Spanish
Countries: Mexico, Spain

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ERA

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46 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Mexico, Spain.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Eloy de la Iglesia, shot by Antonio Cuevas. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Toño Martín. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor José Salcedo shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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José Luis Manzano and Isela Vega and Verónica Castro carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0081218 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 55 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Eloy de la Iglesia directs. Antonio Cuevas behind the camera. Toño Martín scores. José Salcedo cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Mexico, Spain. Dialogue in Spanish.

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146 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2International production across 2 countries: Mexico, Spain.
3Directed by Eloy de la Iglesia, shot by Antonio Cuevas. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Toño Martín. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor José Salcedo shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6José Luis Manzano and Isela Vega and Verónica Castro carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0081218 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 55 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
9Classified under 9 themes, including "journalist", "prostitute", "robbery", "madrid, spain".