Bicycles Are for the Summer (1984)

6.9/10 103 min Drama

Overview

In Madrid, the family of Don Luis, his wife Dolores and their children, Manolita and Luisito, share the daily life of the Civil War with their maid and neighbours. Despite having failed his exams, Luisito wants his father to buy him a bicycle. However, the situation forces them to delay the purchase and the delay, like the war itself, is to last much longer than expected.

Cast

Amparo Soler Leal

Dolores

Agustín González

Luis

Victoria Abril

Manolita

Alicia Hermida

Antonia

Patricia Adriani

María

Marisa Paredes

María Luisa

Carlos Tristancho

Julio

Gabino Diego

Luisito

Aurora Redondo

Marcela

Emilio Gutiérrez Caba

Anselmo

Laura del Sol

Bailarina

Miguel Rellán

Basilio

Guillermo Marín

Simón

Jorge de Juan

Pedro

Marina Saura

Rosa

Will More

Actor (as Willmor)

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