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Alone in the Small Hours (1978)

Jose, a journalist and radio broadcaster, runs a daily program which has garnered a huge national audience as a satirical chronicle of Spanish society in the democratic transition of the late 1970s. Married and separated from Elena, Jose has two children, whom he only sees from time to time. Then he meets Maite, younger than him, outgoing and more open-minded than he wants. The emotional shock caused by his relationship with these two women will change his pessimistic view of life.

  • Drama

Top billed cast

  • Photo of José SacristánJosé SacristánJosé Miguel García Carande
  • Photo of Fiorella FaltoyanoFiorella FaltoyanoElena Gutiérrez del Castillo
  • Photo of Emma CohenEmma CohenMayte Villalba
  • Photo of María CasanovaMaría CasanovaLola González
  • Photo of Claudio RodríguezClaudio RodríguezAntonio Rebolledo
  • Photo of Germán CobosGermán CobosRamón Vidal
  • Photo of José María González SindeJosé María González SindePepito
  • Photo of Eva GarciEva GarciAlicia
  • Photo of Alfonso EduardoAlfonso Eduardo
  • Photo of Antonio AlfonsoAntonio Alfonso

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