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El Sur (1983): Cast

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El Sur is a 1983 drama directed by Víctor Erice, starring Aurore Clément as Irene Ríos / Laura, Rafaela Aparicio and Omero Antonutti. It runs 1 hour 35 minutes.

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El Sur (1983) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 35m (95 min)
Director
Víctor Erice
Genre
Drama
Original language
Spanish
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is El Sur About?

The premise of El Sur without spoilers.

A woman recalls her childhood growing up in the North of Spain, focusing on her relationship with her father.

El Sur Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • 1950s
  • doctor
  • first communion
  • dancing
  • weather vane
  • cooking
  • bicycle
  • greenhouse
  • motorcycle
  • dowser
  • photograph
  • suitcase
+38 more
  • snow
  • actress
  • waiter
  • writing
  • notebook
  • movie theater
  • shotgun
  • sawing machine
  • former teacher
  • restaurant
  • candle
  • book
  • tree
  • grandmother
  • beret
  • domestic drama
  • coming of age drama
  • tragic romance
  • based on short story
  • letter
  • narration
  • magical realism
  • village
  • catholic church
  • loss of father
  • based on novella
  • watching a film
  • hospital
  • telephone call
  • reading a letter
  • winter
  • medical doctor
  • car ride
  • mother daughter relationship
  • parent child relationship
  • train journey
  • mother son relationship
  • writing a letter
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Cast & crew

El Sur Cast & Characters

Aurore Clément leads the cast as Irene Ríos / Laura, with Rafaela Aparicio as Milagros and Omero Antonutti as Agustín Arenas. Directed by Víctor Erice; 14 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in El Sur

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From the director

More from Víctor Erice

More films directed by Víctor Erice, best-rated first: The Spirit of the Beehive, Dream of Light, Close Your Eyes and Centro Histórico.

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El Sur Also Known As

17 alternative titles, including “Het Verlangen Naar het Zuiden” and “The South”.

Also known as
  • Het Verlangen Naar het Zuiden
  • The South
  • Der Süden
  • Югът
  • Le sud
  • Юг
  • エル・スール
  • Południe
  • Jug
  • Pietūs
  • 南方
  • Dél
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  • O Sul
  • 남쪽
  • El Sur- Der Süden
  • Güney
  • Etelä

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El Sur FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of El Sur, each answered in a sentence.

How long is El Sur?

El Sur runs 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).

When was El Sur released?

El Sur was released on May 18, 1983.

Who directed El Sur?

El Sur was directed by Víctor Erice.

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Who is in the cast of El Sur?

El Sur stars Aurore Clément as Irene Ríos / Laura, Rafaela Aparicio as Milagros and Omero Antonutti as Agustín Arenas, among 14 credited actors.

Does El Sur have a post-credit scene?

No. El Sur has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is El Sur in?

The original language of El Sur is Spanish.

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