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Navajeros

Navajeros

Crime · Drama · 1980

A chronicle of the life of Jaro, the leader of a juvenile delinquent gang, depicting his rise from street urchin to outlaw anti-hero on the way to his inevitable end.

Movie details

Navajeros

1980 Crime · Drama 1h 35m

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6.5 / 10

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A chronicle of the life of Jaro, the leader of a juvenile delinquent gang, depicting his rise from street urchin to outlaw anti-hero on the way to his inevitable end.

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The archetype split

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Eloy de la Iglesia

Written by

Eloy de la Iglesia · Gonzalo Goicoechea

José Luis Manzano

José Luis Manzano

El Jaro

Isela Vega

Isela Vega

Mercedes

Verónica Castro

Verónica Castro

Toñi

Jaime Garza

Jaime Garza

El Butano

Enrique San Francisco

Enrique San Francisco

El Marqués

María Martín

María Martín

Madre de El Jaro

José Sacristán

José Sacristán

Oteiza

Court is in session

Put Navajeros on trial.

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The defence The Auteur Devotee

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.