Backroads (1997)
The small but graniosos happenings of the time.
Spain, 1974. A teenager and his father are traveling in a car that is the only property they have. Their life is a continuous move by desolate coastal apartments in the tourism low season. When forced to change route and get away from sea, their lives will change dramatically.
Director: Emilio Martínez Lázaro
Genre: Romance, Drama
Runtime: 105 min
Release Date: November 28, 1997
Cast
- Antonio Resines - Antonio Lozano
- Maribel Verdú - Paquita
- Fernando Ramallo - Felipe
- Jesús Bonilla - Félix
- Miriam Díaz-Aroca - Estrella
- Maite Blasco - Tía Elvira
- Ramón Langa - Tío Jorge
- Montserrat Carulla - Abuela
- Alicia Hermida - Benita
- Fernando Vivanco - Funcionario Jefe
Screenplay
Music: Roque Baños
Editing: Iván Aledo
Production: Ayuntamiento de Zaragoza, Canal+ España, Fernando Trueba PC
Country: Spain
Language: English, Español
Original Language: es
Themes
Mental Struggles and the Power of Love, Arranged Marriage and Struggle for Harmony, Estranged Father's Letter and Fate, Unexpected Love in Arranged Marriage, Moving Relationship Stories
Keywords
sea, virgin, spain, based on novel or book, father, love, salesman, road movie, coastal
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Backroads about?
- Spain, 1974. A teenager and his father are traveling in a car that is the only property they have. Their life is a continuous move by desolate coastal apartments in the tourism low season. When forced to change route and get away from sea, their lives will change dramatically.
- Who directed Backroads?
- Backroads was directed by Emilio Martínez Lázaro.
- Who stars in Backroads?
- Backroads stars Antonio Resines, Maribel Verdú, Fernando Ramallo, Jesús Bonilla, Miriam Díaz-Aroca, Maite Blasco.
- How long is Backroads?
- Backroads has a runtime of 1h 45m (105 minutes).
- What genre is Backroads?
- Backroads is a Romance, Drama film.
- Where was Backroads produced?
- Backroads was produced in Spain.
- What are the themes of Backroads?
- The themes of Backroads include: Mental Struggles and the Power of Love, Arranged Marriage and Struggle for Harmony, Estranged Father's Letter and Fate, Unexpected Love in Arranged Marriage, Moving Relationship Stories.