Tacones lejanos (1991)
Directed by Pedro Almodóvar

Drama
aka: High Heels

Film Synopsis

After an absence of many years, Becky Del Paramo, a famous pop singer of the 1960s, returns to Madrid, to look for her daughter, Rebecca, who has married one of her former lovers, Manuel.  Becky soon realises that the marriage is likely to be a disaster when Manuel offers to rekindle their former relationship.  One night, Manuel is killed...
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Film Credits

  • Director: Pedro Almodóvar
  • Script: Pedro Almodóvar
  • Cinematographer: Alfredo Mayo
  • Music: Ryûichi Sakamoto
  • Cast: Victoria Abril (Rebeca Giner), Marisa Paredes (Becky del Páramo), Miguel Bosé (Juez Domínguez), Anna Lizaran (Margarita), Mayrata O'Wisiedo (Madre del Juez Domínguez), Cristina Marcos (Paula), Féodor Atkine (Manuel), Pedro Díez del Corral (Alberto), Bibiana Fernández (Susana), Nacho Martínez (Juan), Miriam Díaz-Aroca (Isabel), Lupe Barrado (Luisa), Juan José Otegui (Capellán Hospital), Paula Soldevila (Enfermera Hospital), Javier Bardem (Regidor T.V.), Gabriel Garbisu (Realizador T.V.), Eva Siba (Tata), Montse G. Romeu (Maquilladora 1.ª), Lina Mira (Maquilladora 2.ª), Abraham García (Medico Carcel)
  • Country: Spain / France
  • Language: Spanish
  • Support: Color
  • Runtime: 112 min
  • Aka: High Heels

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