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Before the Burn (2019): Cast

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Before the Burn is a 2019 comedy directed by Fernando Colomo, starring Salva Reina as Quique, Maggie Civantos and Manuel Manquiña. It runs 1 hour 44 minutes.

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Before the Burn (2019) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 44m (104 min)
Director
Fernando Colomo
Genre
Comedy
Original language
Spanish
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Before the Burn About?

The premise of Before the Burn without spoilers.

Quique, a composer in his thirties, faces financial hardship and a complex family situation. His sister is incarcerated for drug trafficking, and his elderly mother struggles with Alzheimer’s. Unable to financially support them, he makes a difficult decision: he begins dealing drugs to make ends meet, navigating a dangerous new world while trying to keep his family afloat.

Before the Burn Themes & Keywords

· 23 tags
  • cadiz spain
  • cadiz carnival
  • chirigota
  • brother sister relationship
  • mother son relationship
  • mother daughter relationship
  • family relationships
  • drug
  • police officer
  • spanish police
  • dressed as guardia civil
  • carnival
+11 more
  • loss of father
  • revenge
  • mob
  • cocaine
  • taking cocaine
  • carnival singer
  • teatro manuel de falla
  • heist
  • romantic subplot
  • surprise ending
  • plot twist
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Cast & crew

Before the Burn Cast & Characters

Salva Reina leads the cast as Quique, with Maggie Civantos as Meme and Manuel Manquiña as El Gallego. Directed by Fernando Colomo; 14 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Fernando Colomo

More films directed by Fernando Colomo: Cuidado con lo que deseas, La banda Picasso, Rivales and El próximo Oriente.

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Before the Burn FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Before the Burn, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Before the Burn?

Before the Burn runs 1 hour 44 minutes (104 minutes).

When was Before the Burn released?

Before the Burn was released on March 17, 2019.

Who directed Before the Burn?

Before the Burn was directed by Fernando Colomo.

More films by Fernando Colomo

Who is in the cast of Before the Burn?

Before the Burn stars Salva Reina as Quique, Maggie Civantos as Meme and Manuel Manquiña as El Gallego, among 14 credited actors.

Does Before the Burn have a post-credit scene?

No. Before the Burn has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Before the Burn in?

The original language of Before the Burn is Spanish.

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