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Lute: Forge On or Die (1987)
Director: Vicente Aranda
Cast: Imanol Arias, Victoria Abril, Antonio Valero, Carlos Tristancho
Runtime123 min
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In Spain of the 1960s, a poor family of quinquis - a nomadic ethnic group with a tradition as old as that of the gypsises of Spain but with even more obscure origins - have a nomadic life marked by poverty. The son, Eleuterio Sánchez Rodriguez, nicknamed "El Lute", steals some chickens and is condemned to six months in jail. El Lute moves to the slum outskirts of Madrid with his common law wife, Chelo, starting an itinerant life as a peddler of pots and pans and living in a quinqui shantytown. He gradually embarks upon as life of petty criminality, eventually participating in the theft of a jewelry store during which a bystander is killed.
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Lute: Forge On or Die is a 1987 Spanish drama film directed by Vicente Aranda that depicts the life of Eleuterio Sánchez Rodriguez, a member of the nomadic quinqui ethnic group in 1960s Spain. The film received critical acclaim for its gritty portrayal of the harsh realities faced by the quinqui community, though details about its awards recognition and public reception are unclear.
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Directed by the acclaimed Vicente Aranda and featuring standout performances from Imanol Arias and Victoria Abril, this 1987 Spanish drama 'Lute: Forge On or Die' offers a gritty, immersive look at the lives of marginalized quinqui people in 1960s Spain, blending social commentary with a compelling narrative of crime and personal struggle.
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