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At the end of the 50s, after assassinating the legendary capo Goncalves and dividing their domains, Ventura and Otálora, rival and old friends, fight with their bands for the control of prostitution and contraband. Anabel, Ventura's favorite prostitute and her young lover, will live their passion among the violence that surrounds the port city.

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Budget

$2595182

Revenue

$288486

Status

Released

Original Language

Spanish

Runtime

96 mins

Rating

3/10

Release Date

24 November 1989

Country

Spain

Cast

Eusebio Poncela

Eusebio Poncela

Otálora

Marisa Paredes

Marisa Paredes

Xulia

Jorge Sanz

Jorge Sanz

Pancho

Héctor Alterio

Héctor Alterio

Ruda

Fernando Guillén

Fernando Guillén

Gonçalves

Nancho Novo

Nancho Novo

Capo

Antón Reixa

Antón Reixa

Contrabandista

Alberto Alonso

Alberto Alonso

Vázquez

Féodor Atkine

Féodor Atkine

Ventura

Cristina Marcos

Cristina Marcos

Anabel

Will More

Will More

Pistolero

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