El Bola
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| Directed by | Achero Mañas |
| Starring |
Juan José Ballesta Pablo Galán Alberto Jiménez Ana Wagener |
| Music by | Eduardo Arbide |
| Distributed by | Axiom Films (UK and Ireland) |
Release dates |
20 October 2000  Spain13 December 2002 NYC,  United States |
Running time | 88 min |
| Country |
Spain |
| Language | Spanish |
El Bola (English: Pellet) is a 2000 Spanish film, directed by Achero Mañas. It won the Goya Award for Best Film at the 15th Goya Awards.[1] It is available in the United States from Filmmovement.
Plot
Pablo aka "El Bola" (Juan José Ballesta) is a twelve-year-old boy who suffers abuse by his father (Manuel Morón). His violent family situation prevents him from having friends at school until a new kid, Alfredo, arrives at school. The warm, caring atmosphere in Alfredo's family provides a stark contrast to Pablo's oppressive situation under his father. Soon, Pablo finds a different reality in his new friend's family who teaches him to confront with courage his worst fears.
Cast
- Juan José Ballesta as Bola
- Pablo Galán as Alfredo
- Alberto Jiménez as José
- Manuel Morón as Mariano
- Ana Wagener as Laura
- Nieve de Medina as Marisa
- Gloria Muñoz as Aurora
- Javier Lago as Alfonso
- Omar Muñoz as Juan
References
- ↑ El Bola - Awards from imdb.com
External links
- El Bola at the Internet Movie Database
- El Bola at AllMovie
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