El diputado

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El diputado

DVD cover
Directed by Eloy de la Iglesia
Written by Gonzalo Goicoechea
Eloy de la Iglesia
Starring José Sacristán
José Luis Alonso
María Luisa San José
Agustín González
Cinematography Antonio Cuevas
Editing by Julio Peña
Release date(s) October 20, 1978 Spain
November 1, 1985 USA
Running time 107 minutes
Country Flag of Spain Spain
Language Spanish
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El diputado is a 1978 Spanish drama film co-written and directed by Eloy de la Iglesia.

Nowadays, the film is a portrait of the society during the Spanish transition to democracy times.

[edit] Plot Summary

Madrid, Roberto Orbea (José Sacristán) is a member of the Spanish comunist party. He is married to Carmen (María Luisa San José), and he has been elected as Deputy in the first democratic elections in Spain. But his enemies, the fascist, know his double life. Roberto likes men, and they hire Juanito (José Luis Alonso) to seduce the politician. They fall in love...

[edit] Cast

  • José Sacristán ... Roberto Orbea
  • María Luisa San José ... Carmen Orbea
  • José Luis Alonso ... Juanito
  • Enrique Vivó ... Morena Pastrana
  • Agustín González ... Carres
  • Queta Claver ... Juanito's Mother
  • Ángel Pardo ... Nes

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