El crack

16
2h 1m
1981
7.122 /10 (45)

Overview

Private detective Germán Areta el Piojo gets a terminally ill client who wishes to see his long lost, runaway daughter before he dies.

Country : Spain
Languages : English, Español
Released Date: 1981-03-26

Top Billed Cast

Alfredo Landa

Areta

María Casanova

Carmen

Manuel Tejada

El Guapo

Miguel Rellán

El Moro

Manuel Lorenzo

Rocky

Raúl Fraire

Medina

José Bódalo

El Abuelo

Francisco Vidal

Nico

Maite Blasco

Merche

José Manuel Cervino

Vareta

Mayrata O'Wisiedo

Mimí de Torres

José Luis Merino

Meri

Ramón Lillo

Mus Player

Pablo Hoyos

Waiter

Antonio del Río

Hijacker

Juan Carlos Sánchez

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