Two crime bosses, one port city, and a love affair drowning in contraband sweat.
At the end of the 50s, after assassinating the legendary capo Goncalves and dividing their domains, Ventura and Otálora, rival and old friends, fight with their bands for the control of prostitution and contraband. Anabel, Ventura's favorite prostitute and her young lover, will live their passion among the violence that surrounds the port city.
Production
Evocative 1950s Galician port recreation on modest budget.
Acting
Eusebio Poncela's simmering presence elevates familiar material.
Director
Xavier Villaverde
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Director Villaverde later pivoted to acclaimed documentaries; this remains his only fiction feature.
Part of 1980s Spanish cinema's brief flirtation with American noir tropes during post-Franco cultural opening.
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