Dias contados

Días contados

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Directed by Imanol Uribe
Written by Juan Madrid
Imanol Uribe
Starring Carmelo Gómez
Ruth Gabriel
Candela Peña
Javier Bardem
Pepón Nieto
Music by José Nieto
Editing by Teresa Font
Release date(s) 6 October 1994
Running time 93 minutes
Country Spain

Días contados (English title: Running Out of Time; literally: Numbered days) is a 1994 Spanish film directed by Imanol Uribe, starring Carmelo Gómez and Ruth Gabriel.

Plot

Antonio (Carmelo Gómez) is a member of ETA, planning a terrorist attack in Madrid. He moves into the area under the pretense of being a photographer for the press. Antonio finds himself falling for his neighbor, Charo (Ruth Gabriel), a prostitute with a drug habit who is unaware of Antonio's activities. Matters become complicated as Antonio's identity as a terrorist is made public, and Charo's drug-addicted friend Lisardo (Javier Bardem) becomes an informant for law enforcement.

Reception

Días contados was nominated for Goya Awards in 19 categories and won for the following:

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