El crack (1981)
- Directed by
- José Luis Garci
- Genre
- drama film, crime film, mystery film, thriller film, crime literature
- Country
- Spain
- Runtime
- 1h 59m
- Rated
- R
- Rating
- 7.2 of 10 from 47 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A private detective in 1980s Madrid takes on a missing person case that leads him to New York City. He follows a trail of clues through a shadowy underworld.
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What happens
El Crack (English: The Crack) is a 1981 Spanish crime drama film co-written and directed by José Luis Garci, starring Alfredo Landa. The plot was inspired by the novels written by Dashiell Hammett, to whom the film is dedicated. It is a detective film and basically a Spanish film noir. The story takes place in Madrid and New York City in December 1980. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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Kein Reihenhaus für Robin Hood (1981)- More like this film, on a shelf you can walk up to.It's the lit case on the top shelf.