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Elsa y Fred

  • 2005
  • PG
  • 1h 48m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
3.8K
YOUR RATING
Manuel Alexandre and China Zorrilla in Elsa y Fred (2005)
SpanishComedyDramaRomance

A love story about two elders who decide to enjoy the little time they have left.A love story about two elders who decide to enjoy the little time they have left.A love story about two elders who decide to enjoy the little time they have left.

  • Director
    • Marcos Carnevale
  • Writers
    • Marcos Carnevale
    • Marcela Guerty
    • Lily Ann Martin
  • Stars
    • Manuel Alexandre
    • China Zorrilla
    • Blanca Portillo
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.5/10
    3.8K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Marcos Carnevale
    • Writers
      • Marcos Carnevale
      • Marcela Guerty
      • Lily Ann Martin
    • Stars
      • Manuel Alexandre
      • China Zorrilla
      • Blanca Portillo
    • 22User reviews
    • 26Critic reviews
    • 52Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 9 wins & 7 nominations total

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    Top Cast19

    Manuel Alexandre
    Manuel Alexandre
    • Fred
    China Zorrilla
    China Zorrilla
    • Elsa
    Blanca Portillo
    Blanca Portillo
    • Cuca
    José Ángel Egido
    José Ángel Egido
    • Paco
    Omar Muñoz
    Omar Muñoz
    • Javi
    Roberto Carnaghi
    Roberto Carnaghi
    • Gabriel
    Carlos Álvarez-Nóvoa
    Carlos Álvarez-Nóvoa
    • Juan
    Gonzalo Urtizberéa
    • Alejo
    • (as Gonzalo Urtizberea)
    Fanny Gautier
    • Laura
    Federico Luppi
    Federico Luppi
    • Pablo
    Tomás Sáez
    Tomás Sáez
    • Goyo
    Manolo Solo
    Manolo Solo
    • Médico 2
    Julián Villagrán
    Julián Villagrán
    • Médico 1
    Roberto Mosca
    • Conserje
    Fabrizio Meschini
    • Botones
    Claudia Álvarez
    • Carla
    Pilar Valero
    • Mujer Bar
    Anita Ekberg
    Anita Ekberg
    • Sylvia
    • (archive footage)
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Marcos Carnevale
    • Writers
      • Marcos Carnevale
      • Marcela Guerty
      • Lily Ann Martin
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews22

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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      There is a lovely gastropub in Barcelona named after the movie.
    • Connections
      Alternate-language version of Elsa & Fred (2014)
    • Soundtracks
      Minueto en Sol Mayor
      From the "Album of Ana Magdalena Bach"
      Written by Johann Sebastian Bach
      Performed by China Zorrilla (Piano)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • July 28, 2005 (Argentina)
    • Countries of origin
      • Argentina
      • Spain
    • Official site
      • Official site (Spain)
    • Languages
      • Spanish
      • Italian
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Elsa & Fred
    • Filming locations
      • Buenos Aires, Argentina
    • Production companies
      • Shazam
      • MC Millecento
      • Tesela Producciones Cinematográficas
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Gross US & Canada
      • $189,024
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $10,246
      • Jun 29, 2008
    • Gross worldwide
      • $2,994,087
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 48m(108 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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