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The Red Squirrel (1993): Cast

The Red Squirrel (1993) movie poster

The Red Squirrel is a 1993 comedy drama directed by Julio Medem, starring Nancho Novo as Jota, Karra Elejalde and Emma Suárez. It runs 1 hour 54 minutes.

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The Red Squirrel (1993) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 54m (114 min)
Director
Julio Medem
Genres
Drama , Comedy
Original language
Spanish
Studio
Sogetel
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Red Squirrel About?

The premise of The Red Squirrel without spoilers.

A youthful, suspense‑filled comedy about lies and chance. After Jota attempts suicide, a motorcyclist's crash on a bridge forces him to rescue her. Grateful, he creates an elaborate false biography of love and shared memories, weaving a fragile web of deception that binds their destinies together.

The Red Squirrel Themes & Keywords

· 43 tags
  • female rear nudity
  • female frontal nudity
  • female full frontal nudity
  • deception
  • basque
  • female nudity
  • nudity
  • amnesia
  • cheater
  • spain
  • female pubic hair
  • motorcycle
+31 more
  • musician
  • motorcycle accident
  • lie
  • doctor
  • animal in title
  • hitchcockian
  • subjective camera
  • taxi
  • suicide contemplation
  • male female relationship
  • search
  • husband wife relationship
  • dream
  • camping ground
  • boy
  • boardwalk
  • beach
  • band
  • ambulance
  • color in title
  • taxi driver
  • surrealism
  • flashback
  • skinny dipping
  • lake
  • hypnosis
  • camping
  • squirrel
  • love
  • blackout
  • san sebastian spain
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Cast & crew

The Red Squirrel Cast & Characters

Nancho Novo leads the cast as Jota, with Karra Elejalde as Antón and Emma Suárez as Lisa. Directed by Julio Medem; 15 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Julio Medem

More films directed by Julio Medem, best-rated first: The Tree of Blood, Sex and Lucia, ma ma and The Pelota Player and the Fallera.

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Videos

The Red Squirrel Trailers & Videos

The trailer of The Red Squirrel.

Trailer de La ardilla roja (Julio Medem, 1993)
Details

The Red Squirrel Also Known As

14 alternative titles, including “O Esquilo Vermelho” and “Det røde ekorn”.

Also known as
  • O Esquilo Vermelho
  • Det røde ekorn
  • 红松鼠杀人事件
  • Das Rote Eichhörnchen
  • L'écureuil rouge
  • Рыжая белка
  • Vörös mókus
  • 红松鼠
  • Den röda ekorren
  • Червената катеричка
  • 붉은 다람쥐, წითელი ციყვი
  • Ruda wiewiórka
+2 more
  • Červená veverička
  • Zrzavá veverka

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The Red Squirrel FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Red Squirrel, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Red Squirrel?

The Red Squirrel runs 1 hour 54 minutes (114 minutes).

When was The Red Squirrel released?

The Red Squirrel was released on April 21, 1993.

Who directed The Red Squirrel?

The Red Squirrel was directed by Julio Medem.

More films by Julio Medem

Who is in the cast of The Red Squirrel?

The Red Squirrel stars Nancho Novo as Jota, Karra Elejalde as Antón and Emma Suárez as Lisa, among 15 credited actors.

Does The Red Squirrel have a post-credit scene?

No. The Red Squirrel has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The Red Squirrel in?

The original language of The Red Squirrel is Spanish.

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