Continental (1989)
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.
Director: Xavier Villaverde
Genre: Crime, Thriller
Runtime: 96 min
Release Date: November 24, 1989
Cast
- Eusebio Poncela - Otálora
- Marisa Paredes - Xulia
- Jorge Sanz - Pancho
- Héctor Alterio - Ruda
- Fernando Guillén - Gonçalves
- Nancho Novo - Capo
- Antón Reixa - Contrabandista
- Alberto Alonso - Vázquez
- Féodor Atkine - Ventura
- Cristina Marcos - Anabel
Screenplay
Music: José Nieto
Cinematography: Javier Salmones
Editing: Carmen Frías
Production: Javier Villaverde y Asociados
Country: Spain
Language: Español
Budget: $3M
Box Office: $288,486
Original Language: es
Themes
Drug Cartel Wars and Blood, Cartel's Ruthless Grip and Violence, Neo-Noir Detective Stories
Keywords
prostitute, striptease, drugs, neo-noir
More Films by Director: Xavier Villaverde
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Continental about?
- 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.
- Who directed Continental?
- Continental was directed by Xavier Villaverde.
- Who stars in Continental?
- Continental stars Eusebio Poncela, Marisa Paredes, Jorge Sanz, Héctor Alterio, Fernando Guillén, Nancho Novo.
- How long is Continental?
- Continental has a runtime of 1h 36m (96 minutes).
- What genre is Continental?
- Continental is a Crime, Thriller film.
- What is the budget of Continental?
- Continental had a budget of $3M.
- How much did Continental gross?
- Continental grossed $288,486 worldwide.
- Where was Continental produced?
- Continental was produced in Spain.
- What are the themes of Continental?
- The themes of Continental include: Drug Cartel Wars and Blood, Cartel's Ruthless Grip and Violence, Neo-Noir Detective Stories.