El Bola (2000): Cast
El Bola is a 2000 drama directed by Achero Mañas, starring Juan José Ballesta as Bola, Andrés Gertrúdix and Ana Wagener. It runs 1 hour 28 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 28m (88 min)
- Director
- Achero Mañas
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Spanish - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is El Bola About?
The premise of El Bola without spoilers.
Raised in a violent, squalid household, the 12‑year‑old boy feels deep shame about his family and therefore keeps his distance from his peers. The arrival of a new classmate at school gradually breaks down his walls, altering his view of friendship and prompting a profound shift in his personal, emotional and social life.
El Bola Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- school
- friendship
- running away
- giving someone a bath
- giving a bath
- bare chested boy
- boy with bruises on his back
- classmate
- undressing
- nudity
- child abuse
- tattoo artist
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- abusive father
- new student
- smoking
- elder
- train dodging
- boy gets a tatoo
- boy with a tattoo
- tetanus shot
- stitches
- boy faints
- tetanus vaccination
- protecting a friend
- father slaps his son
- man carries a boy
- injured boy
- child in danger
- boy
- watching tv
- wetting oneself
- urination
- thrill ride
- testimony
- telephone call
- teacher
- surrogate family
- subway
- social worker
- recording studio
- recess
- rain
- rainstorm
- train track
- promise
- prank
- porn magazine
- police
- playground
- picnic
El Bola Cast & Characters
Juan José Ballesta leads the cast as Bola, with Andrés Gertrúdix as Javi and Ana Wagener as Laura. Directed by Achero Mañas; 35 actors are credited in all.
- Director Achero Mañas
- Juan José Ballesta as Bola
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Andrés Gertrúdix as Javi -
Ana Wagener as Laura -
Manolo Caro as Birras
Also Starring in El Bola
· 31 more- Gloria Muñoz Aurora
- Manuel Morón Mariano
- Alberto Jiménez José
- Javier Lago Alfonso
- Omar Muñoz Juan
- Alfonso Vallejo Vecino
- Nieve de Medina Marisa
- Rosario Santesmases Maestra
- Ana Frau Encarna
- Carmen del Valle Camarera Bar
- Pau Cólera Cliente Ferretería (as Pau Colera)
- Juan Carlos Martín Sebas
- Alicia Cifredo Ayudante Doctor
- Pablo Galán Alfredo
- Daniel Contreras Tatuador
- Carlos Morote Doctor
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- Soledad Osorio Abuela
- Miguel Ángel Gutiérrez Salva
- Adrián Gil Chaval 2 (as Adrian Gil Rausch)
- Juan Ramón Deacal Amigo 2
- Máximo Jiménez Cobeta
- Alberto Parras Chaval 1
- Esteban Masana Profesor
- Enrique Pérez 'Mao' Ramiro
- Rafael Martínez Ruiz Lolo
- Joaquín Berrueco Policía 1
- Concha Santiago Policía 2
- Juan Lorente Félix
- Makauly Guillermo Rojo
- Tamara Quitral Enfermera
- Golfo Golfo
More from Achero Mañas
More films directed by Achero Mañas, best-rated first: Pellet, A Normal World and Anything You Want.
El Bola Trailers & Videos
The trailer of El Bola.
Cars in El Bola
37 cars on screen, including the 1990 Land-Rover Discovery Series I and the 1990 Volkswagen Golf II Typ 19E.
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1990 Land-Rover Discovery Series I Important role -
1990 Volkswagen Golf II Typ 19E Important role -
1985 Citroën C15 Minor role -
1993 Citroën Xantia Minor role
El Bola Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “Pellet” and “Шарик”.
- Also known as
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- Pellet
- Шарик
- Kulka
- 暴力小子
- 엘 볼라
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El Bola FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of El Bola, each answered in a sentence.
How long is El Bola?
El Bola runs 1 hour 28 minutes (88 minutes).
When was El Bola released?
El Bola was released on October 20, 2000.
Who directed El Bola?
El Bola was directed by Achero Mañas.
More films by Achero Mañas Who is in the cast of El Bola?
El Bola stars Juan José Ballesta as Bola, Andrés Gertrúdix as Javi and Ana Wagener as Laura, among 35 credited actors.
Does El Bola have a post-credit scene?
No. El Bola has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is El Bola in?
The original language of El Bola is Spanish.
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