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Letters from Alou

  • October 5, 1990
  • 100 min.
  • Drama
  • Spain
A group of Africans clandestinely reaches the coast of southern Spain. Among them is Alou, a 28 years old Senegalese. As all his belongings are stolen while in Almsería, he has no choice but to engage in street vending. His only pleasure are the letters he writes to his family to tell the vicissitudes of his Spanish adventure.

Original title: Las cartas de Alou

8

nominations

25%

winning rate

2

wins

Goya Awards #5 - 1991

Award People Status
Best Picture
Best Directing Montxo Armendáriz
Best Original Screenplay Montxo Armendáriz Winner
Best Cinematography Alfredo F. Mayo Winner
Best Film Editing Rosario Sáinz de Rozas
Best Sound Eduardo Fernández, Pierre Lorrain
Best Production Supervision Primitivo Álvaro
Best Special Effects Reyes Abades, Juan Ramón Molina

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