Street Warriors (film)
| Street Warriors | |
|---|---|
| Spanish | Perros callejeros |
| Directed by | José Antonio de la Loma[1] |
| Screenplay by | José Antonio de la Loma[1] |
Release date |
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Running time | 103 minutes[1] |
| Country | Spain |
| Language | Spanish |
Street Warriors (Spanish: Perros callejeros, lit. 'street dogs') is a 1977 Spanish film directed by José Antonio de la Loma, known for being the seminal title of the cine quinqui ('delinquency cinema') genre in vogue in post-Francoist Spain.[2][3][4][1][5] The story is inspired by the adventures of the famous delinquent Juan José Moreno Cuenca (1961–2003; also known as el Vaquilla).[6][4]
Plot
The film is about a gang of teenage car thieves from the suburbs of Barcelona.[3] The delinquents have various run-ins with the law and mistreat women.[3] The main character, El Torete, is 15 years old.[7]
Cast
The main actors were not professional actors.[1] The cast included:
- Ángel Fernández Franco as el Torete[8]
- Nadia Windel as Isabel[9]
- Miguel Ugal Cuenca as el Pijo[10]
- César Sánchez as el Fitipaldi[10]
- Rebeca Romer as Casilda[11]
- Luis Martínez as el Mosque[9]
- Víctor Petit as Manolo[12]
- Frank Braña as el Esquinao[9]
- Xabier Elorriaga as Padre Ignacio[8]
- Marta Flores[1]
- Alfonso Zambrano as inspector[12]
Release
The film saw its theatrical release on 24 December 1977.[13]
Reception
The film was a box office hit.[1]
Fernando Trueba writing for El País said that while the cinematography was terrible that the film had a strong feel of authenticity.[7]
Cinemanía describes the film as having aged very badly, while still being a good reflection of the times.[3]
Later films
Perros callejeros is the first in a trilogy:[1]
- Perros callejeros (1977)
- Perros callejeros II (1979)
- Los últimos golpes de El Torete (1980)
In total the director made a series of five quinqui films.[14] The other in the series are:[14][15]
- Yo, el Vaquilla (1985)
- Perras callejeras (1985)
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Perros callejeros". ELMUNDO (in Spanish). Retrieved 1 November 2020.
- ^ "Cine quinqui o donde la Movida se descubrió como el mayor engaño". ELMUNDO (in Spanish). 18 February 2020. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
- ^ a b c d Moral, Pedro (4 January 2019). "Heroína y crónica negra: guía básica del cine quinqui". Cinemanía (in European Spanish). 20 minutos. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
- ^ a b "La Luna | Reportaje".
- ^ "Quinquis para la eternidad". POP etc (in Spanish). Retrieved 1 November 2020.
- ^ "Fallece de una cirrosis hepática a los 42 años El Vaquilla". El País (in Spanish). 19 December 2003. ISSN 1134-6582. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
- ^ a b "Crítica | Las buenas intenciones". El País (in Spanish). 4 November 1977. ISSN 1134-6582. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
- ^ a b Whittaker 2020, p. 41.
- ^ a b c Whittaker 2020, p. 44.
- ^ a b Whittaker 2020, p. 42.
- ^ Whittaker 2020, p. 43.
- ^ a b Whittaker 2020, p. 39.
- ^ Whittaker 2020, p. 34.
- ^ a b "Los últimos golpes del Torete". ELMUNDO (in Spanish). Retrieved 1 November 2020.
- ^ "José Antonio de la Loma, director, guionista y productor de cine". El País (in Spanish). 8 April 2004. ISSN 1134-6582. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
Bibliography
- Whittaker, Tom (2020). The Spanish quinqui film. Delinquency, sound, sensation. Manchester: Manchester University Press. ISBN 978-1-5261-3177-5.