Lute: Forge On or Die (1987): cast, story & where to watch
1987 · Film · ★ 5.9
Released in 1987, Lute: Forge On or Die is a drama film directed by Vicente Aranda, running about 123 minutes.
What it’s about. In Spain of the 1960s, a poor family of quinquis - a nomadic ethnic group with a tradition as old as that of the gypsises of Spain but with even more obscure origins - have a nomadic life marked by poverty. The son, Eleuterio Sánchez Rodriguez, nicknamed "El Lute", steals some chickens and is condemned to six months in jail. El Lute moves to the slum outskirts of Madrid with his common law wife, Chelo, starting an itinerant life as a peddler of pots and pans and living in a quinqui shantytown. He gradually embarks upon as life of petty criminality, eventually participating in the theft of a jewelry store during which a bystander is killed.
Who’s in it. Lute: Forge On or Die stars Imanol Arias as Eluterio Sánchez 'El Lute', Victoria Abril as Chelo, Antonio Valero as Raimundo Medrano and Carlos Tristancho as Juan José Agudo, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.9/10, Lute: Forge On or Die has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Lute: Forge On or Die page.
If you liked it. Fans of Lute: Forge On or Die tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Lute: Forge On or Die (1987)?
- In US, Lute: Forge On or Die is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Lute: Forge On or Die worth watching?
- Lute: Forge On or Die holds an audience score of 5.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Lute: Forge On or Die?
- Lute: Forge On or Die stars Imanol Arias, Victoria Abril, Antonio Valero, Carlos Tristancho and Diana Peñalver.
- When was Lute: Forge On or Die released?
- Lute: Forge On or Die was released in 1987, with a runtime of about 123 minutes.