The Challenges (1969): Cast & Plot
The Challenges is a 1969 drama directed by Víctor Erice and José Luis Egea, starring Dean Selmier as Bill/Allan/Charley, Francisco Rabal and Alfredo Mayo. It runs 1 hour 42 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 42m (102 min)
- Directors
- Víctor Erice and José Luis Egea
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Spanish - Studio
- Elías Querejeta PC
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Challenges About?
The premise of The Challenges without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Los desafíos weaves three distinct narratives set in 1960s Spain, each united by the recurring presence of an American man. Dean Selmier portrays this American figure in all three stories, linking the separate episodes through his character’s interactions with the Spanish setting.
The Challenges Themes & Keywords
· 6 tags- anthology film
- omnibus film
- portmanteau film
- directed by several directors
- collection of short films
- episodic
The Challenges Cast & Characters
Dean Selmier leads the cast as Bill/Allan/Charley, with Francisco Rabal as Carlos and Alfredo Mayo as Germán. Directed by Víctor Erice and José Luis Egea; 9 actors are credited in all.
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Co-director Víctor Erice - Co-director José Luis Egea
- Dean Selmier as Bill/Allan/Charley
- Francisco Rabal as Carlos
- Alfredo Mayo as Germán
- Fernando Sánchez Polack as Benito
Also Starring in The Challenges
· 5 more- Asunción Balaguer Fernanda
- Julia Gutiérrez Caba Lola
- Daisy Granados Floricita
- Teresa Rabal Cuqui
- Barbara Deist Bonnie
More from Víctor Erice and José Luis Egea
More films directed by Víctor Erice and José Luis Egea, best-rated first: The Spirit of the Beehive, Dream of Light, Close Your Eyes and Centro Histórico.
The Challenges Plot Summary
What happens in The Challenges from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
An American orbital weapons platform crashes in an uninhabited patch of the Pacific, triggering a tense, high-stakes stalemate. A first arrival from an unnamed Asian country is blocked from escape by US naval forces, fueling a hard choice about how to handle a weapon that could threaten the United States from space. Although the United States enjoys overwhelming military power, its adversary is allied with China, and neither side wants a full-blown war or a loss of face. To avoid open conflict, the leaders agree to settle the matter with a surrogate war—a single representative from each country will confront the other in a controlled, one-on-one confrontation.
Full summary
The whole story of The Challenges, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know The Challenges?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
What event triggers the international crisis at the beginning of the film?
The Challenges Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “Tödliche Eifersucht” and “挑战”.
- Also known as
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- Tödliche Eifersucht
- 挑战
- 챌린지스
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The Challenges FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Challenges, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Challenges?
The Challenges runs 1 hour 42 minutes (102 minutes).
When was The Challenges released?
The Challenges was released on September 19, 1969.
Who directed The Challenges?
The Challenges was directed by Víctor Erice and José Luis Egea.
More films by Víctor Erice Who is in the cast of The Challenges?
The Challenges stars Dean Selmier as Bill/Allan/Charley, Francisco Rabal as Carlos and Alfredo Mayo as Germán, among 9 credited actors.
Does The Challenges have a post-credit scene?
No. The Challenges has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Challenges in?
The original language of The Challenges is Spanish.
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