Clandestinos (2007 film)

Clandestinos is a 2007 Spanish film directed by Antonio Hens about a young gay man who breaks out of jail with two companions, and the search for his boyfriend and later involvement in ETA.

Clandestinos
Directed byAntonio Hens
Written byAntonio Hens and Gabriel Olivares
Produced byMarco Antonio Berrocal
Sergio de la Puente
Julio Gutiérrez
David Machado
StarringIsrael Rodríguez
Mehroz Arif
Hugo Catalán
Juanma Lara
Elena Martínez
Inma Cuevas
Pepa Aniorte
Fanny de Castro
Luis Hostalot
CinematographyCésar Hernando
Edited byJulio Gutiérrez
Music bySergio de la Puente
Distributed byDarkwind Seven (Sp)
Release dates
  • November 3, 2007 (2007-11-03) (LesGaiCineMad)
  • February 15, 2008 (2008-02-15) (Spain)
Running time
81 minutes
CountrySpain
LanguageSpanish

Plot

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Xabi was abandoned as a child and his feral life led to many spells in reform schools. After being released this time, he meets Inaki, an older man who is involved in ETA terrorism and who becomes a true friend, teacher and lover to the youth. Unfortunately, Xabi is sent to a high security correctional facility after throwing a gasoline bottle at a policeman during a robbery, injuring him severely. Xabi, along with a young Mexican and a Moroccan named Driss, both of whom are to be deported, manage to escape and get to Madrid. Xabi looks for Inaki as he wants to join ETA, but cannot find him.

Cast

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  • Israel Rodríguez as Xabi
  • Mehroz Arif as Driss
  • Hugo Catalán as Joel
  • Juanma Lara as Manuel
  • Elena Martínez as Elena
  • Inma Cuevas as Rebeca
  • Pepa Aniorte as Marta
  • Fanny de Castro as Vecina
  • Luis Hostalot as Iñaki
  • Ana Rayo as Edurne
  • Juan Luis Galiardo as Germán
  • Pablo Puyol as Lucas
  • Antonio Dechent as Fermín
  • Manuel Salas as Droguero
  • Asun Ayllón as Ferretera
  • Raúl Zajdner as Camionero
  • Antonio Salazar as Guardia civil
  • Aquilino Gamazo as Guardia de seguridad
  • Ángeles Maeso as Repartidora de pizzas
  • Juan Gea as Voz (voice)
  • Maite Sandoval as (voice)
  • Pablo Vega as (voice)
  • Estrella Zapatero as Voz (voice)

Release

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The film premiered at the 2007 LesGaiCineMad Film Festival.[1] It was featured in the 2008 New York LGBT Film Festival.

References

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  1. ^ "'Clandestinos', de Antonio Hens" ['Clandestinos', by Antonio Hens]. Ambiente G (in Spanish). 5 November 2007. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
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