''El río que nos lleva'' is a 1989 Spanish drama film directed by

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based on the novel of the same name by

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. It stars Tony Peck,

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, and Eulàlia Ramon.

Plot

Set in 1946, the plot depicts the last

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in the

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from Peralejos de las Truchas to

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, focusing on the plight of Roy Shannon, an

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joining a group of humble (log drivers) led by El Americano.

Cast

Production

The film is a Producciones Dulcinea production. It was shot almost entirely in the

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Release

The film received a pre-screening at the on 28 September 1989. Distributed by Lauren Films, it was released theatrically in Spain on 29 September 1989. It grossed 36,026,125 million ₧ (94,730 admissions).

Accolades

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References