Confessions of a Congressman

1978 1h 46m ES

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6.1

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★6.1TMDB · 26

Drama

Synopsis

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Roberto, a leader and follower of the ideals of his radical leftist opposition party, can’t resist the cheap beautiful street teenagers that are thrown his way for various pleasures.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

José Sacristán
Roberto Orbea
María Luisa San José
Carmen
José Luis Alonso
Juanito
Enrique Vivó
Eusebio Moreno Pastrana
Agustín González
Carrés
Queta Claver
Juanito's Mother
Ángel Pardo
Nes
Juan Antonio Bardem
Juan

Credits

Behind the camera

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

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ERA

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

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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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Editor Julio Peña 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 Sacristán and María Luisa San José and José Luis Alonso carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0077438 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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6 / 6

WILD

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Only 26 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Eloy de la Iglesia directs. Antonio Cuevas behind the camera. Julio Peña cuts. Produced in Spain. Dialogue in Spanish.

Trivia

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148 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Eloy de la Iglesia, shot by Antonio Cuevas. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Editor Julio Peña shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
4José Sacristán and María Luisa San José and José Luis Alonso carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0077438 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 26 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
7Classified under 18 themes, including "corruption", "madrid, spain", "politics", "blackmail".