Overview
In 1960, Martín and Marcos are forced by their difficult personal circumstances to travel to Switzerland in search of work, leaving their families in the Madrid of Franco's Spain. But they undertake more than a simple journey; they begin the road to a new life.
Fun facts
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Awards
Won the Mestre Mateo Award for best film (2006) and the Premio Mestre Mateo á mellor dirección (2006)
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Filming locations
Filmed in Madrid and Switzerland
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Setting
Set in Madrid and Uzwil
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Sequels
Followed by 2 Francos, 40 Pesetas: Back to Switzerland
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Collection
Part of Un Franco, 14 pesetas - Colección
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Music
Music by Mario de Benito
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Tote Trenas
Details
- Director
- Writer
- Carlos IglesiasScreenplay
- Original title
- Un franco, 14 pesetas
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- March 19, 2006
- Original language
- Spanish
- Countries
- Spain
- Collection
- Un Franco, 14 pesetas - Colección
Production
Cast
Carlos IglesiasMartín
Javier GutiérrezMarcos
Nieve de MedinaPilar- Iván MartínPablito
- Tim Frederic QuastPablo
- Eloísa VargasLuisa
Isabel BlancoHannah
Aldo SebastianelliTonino
Ángela del SaltoMari Carmen- Fely ManzanoAmalia
Iñaki GuevaraAlberto
Isabelle StoffelErika- Raúl PazosLorenzo
Miguel de LiraGallego
Carmen RossiPaz- Pepe Cantero
- Marta PuigGloria
- Carmen LunaSimona
- Martín MujicaGuillermo
Juan Jesús ValverdeAnselmo
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