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| Antonio Ferrandis | ... |
Antonio Albajara
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| Encarna Paso | ... |
Elena
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José Bódalo | ... |
Roxiu
(as Jose Bodalo)
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| Agustín González | ... |
Gervasio Losada
(as Agustin Gonzalez)
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Pablo Hoyos | ... |
Ernesto
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| Marta Fernández Muro | ... |
Carolina
(as Marta Fernandez Muro)
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Pablo del Hoyo | ... |
Sabino
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Antonio Albajara is a successful poet and teacher in the Berkeley University that returns to Gijón (Principality of Asturias, north to Spain). He travels there looking for everything that he left behind in his youth when he turned a well-known poet and writer in Mexico and USA, winning the Nobel prize with time. In Gijón he meets again with his past in Roxiu, an old friend (both played in the Sporting of Gijón's soccer team years ago) and Elena, his great-love of past times. Through his memory, his friends and Elena, Antonio starts an unforgettable journey by everyone. Written by Chockys
The film is a life reaffirming statement of one man's choice of his final farewell to the people, places and memories that sum up his life's work. The film works well because of how little is actually stated by the principals. The film's focal point appears to be the indirect answer Antonio gives for the reason for his visit. Antonio recounts the story of his colleague, a professor, who during a lecture looks out the window and starts humming a tune from his native country and his youth after which he suffers a heart attack.
When Elena says her goodbyes, it is evident that she knows about Antonio's health condition.
The final scene with the theme music playing in the background simply restates the life reaffirmation.