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Bicycles Are for the Summer (1984)

Original title: Las bicicletas son para el verano

1984-01-20 · 1h 43m · ES
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In Madrid, the family of Don Luis, his wife Dolores and their children, Manolita and Luisito, share the daily life of the Civil War with their maid and neighbours. Despite having failed his exams, Luisito wants his father to buy him a bicycle. However, the situation forces them to delay the purchase and the delay, like the war itself, is to last much longer than expected.

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Jaime ChávarriDirector

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Amparo Soler LealAmparo Soler LealDoloresVictoria AbrilVictoria AbrilManolitaAlicia HermidaAlicia HermidaAntoniaMarisa ParedesMarisa ParedesMaría LuisaPatricia AdrianiPatricia AdrianiMaríaCarlos TristanchoCarlos TristanchoJulioAurora RedondoAurora RedondoMarcelaGuillermo MarínGuillermo MarínSimónMiguel RellánMiguel RellánBasilioEmilio Gutiérrez CabaEmilio Gutiérrez CabaAnselmoLaura del SolLaura del SolBailarinaGabino DiegoGabino DiegoLuisito

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What is Bicycles Are for the Summer about?

In Madrid, the family of Don Luis, his wife Dolores and their children, Manolita and Luisito, share the daily life of the Civil War with their maid and neighbours. Despite having failed his exams, Luisito wants his father to buy him a bicycle. However, the situation forces them to delay the purchase and the delay, like the war itself, is to last much longer than expected.

How long is Bicycles Are for the Summer?

Bicycles Are for the Summer has a runtime of 103 minutes.