About
Private detective Germán Areta el Piojo investigates the life of a gay man who has apparently abandoned his partner. When they both turn up dead, it seems one killed the other before committing suicide, but Areta is not convinced.
Theatrical
Aug 1, 1983
Director
José Luis Garci
Writers
Horacio Valcárcel, José Luis Garci
Producers
Carlos Durán, Francisco Hueva
Music
Jesús Gluck
Studio
Lolafilms, Nickel Odeon
Original Language
Spanish
Themes
The misadventures of the rough and misanthropic Germán 'el Piojo' Areta, ex-police inspector turned private detective, during the turbulent years of the Spanish Transition.
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Cast
Full credits →A
Alfredo Landa
Areta
M
María Casanova
Carmen
M
Miguel Rellán
El Moro
J
José Bódalo
El Abuelo
M
Manuel Lorenzo
Rocky
R
Rafael de Penagos
Sampedro
A
Agustín González
Bombilla
A
Arturo Fernández
Gregorio
J
José Manuel Cervino
Frutos
J
José Yepes
Punk #1
J
José Luis Merino
Meri
F
Fernando Bilbao
Chalet Thug
A
Antonio del Río
Punk #2
M
Manuel Ruiz
Punk #3
J
José María Cañete
Thug #1
M
María Adánez
Girl
L
Luis María Delgado
Leyva
P
Pablo Hoyos
Tailor
L
Luis M. Carrillo
Thug #2
R
Rosa Suances
Pilar