Lute: Forge On or Die (1987)
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.
Cast
- Imanol Arias - Eluterio Sánchez 'El Lute'
- Victoria Abril - Chelo
- Antonio Valero - Raimundo Medrano
- Carlos Tristancho - Juan José Agudo
- Diana Peñalver - Esperanza
- Margarita Calahorra - La Madre de Chelo
- Manuel de Blas - Policía
- Luis Marín - Policía
- Alicia Agut - Señora 1
- José Luis Alexandre - Policía
Screenplay
- Eleuterio Sánchez
- Vicente Aranda (Screenplay)
- Joaquín Jordá (Screenplay)
Themes
Crushing Despair and the Void, A Weary Soul and Exhaustion, Daily Struggles of the Working Class, Poverty Cycle and Hopelessness, Social Commentary and Reflection
Keywords
robbery, biography, prison escape, rural area, poverty, shack, merchero
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Lute: Forge On or Die about?
- 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.
- Who directed Lute: Forge On or Die?
- Lute: Forge On or Die was directed by Vicente Aranda.
- Who stars in Lute: Forge On or Die?
- Lute: Forge On or Die stars Imanol Arias, Victoria Abril, Antonio Valero, Carlos Tristancho, Diana Peñalver, Margarita Calahorra.
- How long is Lute: Forge On or Die?
- Lute: Forge On or Die has a runtime of 2h 3m (123 minutes).
- What genre is Lute: Forge On or Die?
- Lute: Forge On or Die is a Drama film.
- Where was Lute: Forge On or Die produced?
- Lute: Forge On or Die was produced in Spain.
- What are the themes of Lute: Forge On or Die?
- The themes of Lute: Forge On or Die include: Crushing Despair and the Void, A Weary Soul and Exhaustion, Daily Struggles of the Working Class, Poverty Cycle and Hopelessness, Social Commentary and Reflection.