high heels
genres: [Drama] [Comedy] [Romance]
studios: [Canal+] [CiBy 2000] [El Deseo S.A.] [TF1 Film Productions] [Umbrella Entertainment]
year: 1991
updated: 2015 Sep 30
dvd release: 2012 Apr
rating: 3.5
id's: [imdb]
synopsis
Pedro Almodóvar is one of the most notorious and celebrated directors of international film who single-handedly ushered in a new wave of Spanish film. Mixing up a cocktail of strong characters, weird sex, odd violence, perverse humour, bizarre plot twists, with elements of classic melodrama and crime thrillers, Almodóvar created an unmistable style of his own. Not since Buñuel has a Spanish filmmaker made such an endelible mark on modern cinema. Vividly colourful, darkly humorous and always entertaining, Almodóvar's films have to be seen to be believed. Along with Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown, Matador and Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down!, High Heels is a perfect introduction to Almodóvar's early work. A famous torch song singer (Marisa Parides) returns to Spain from Mexico with the hope of being reunited with the daughter (Victoria Abril) she previously abandoned. On her arrival she discovers that her daughter is planning to marry one of her ex-lovers, a situation that can only end with murder.
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Victoria Abril | Rebeca Giner |
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Marisa Paredes | Becky del Páramo |
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Miguel Bosé | Juez Domínguez / Hugo / Letal |
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Anna Lizaran | Margarita (as Ana Lizaran) |
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Mayrata O'Wisiedo | Madre del Juez Domínguez (as Mairata O'Wisiedo) |
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Cristina Marcos | Paula |
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Féodor Atkine | Manuel (as Feodor Atkine) |
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Pedro Díez del Corral | Alberto |
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Bibiana Fernández | Susana (as Bibi Andersen) |
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Nacho Martínez | Juan |
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Miriam Díaz-Aroca | Isabel |
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Lupe Barrado | Luisa |
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Juan José Otegui | Capellán Hospital (as Juan Jose Otegui) |
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Paula Soldevila | Enfermera Hospital |
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Javier Bardem | Regidor T.V. |
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Gabriel Garbisu | Realizador T.V. |
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Eva Siva | Tata (as Eva Siba) |
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Montse G. Romeu | Maquilladora 1.ª (as Montse G.ª Romeu) |
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Lina Mira | Maquilladora 2.ª |
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Abraham García | Medico Carcel |
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Angelina Llongueras | Funcionaria 1 |
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Carmen Navarro | Funcionaria 2 |
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Roxy Vaz | Dealer |
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Javier Benavente | Dependiente Tienda Fotos |
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Rodolfo Montero | Policía T.V. |
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Luigi Martin | Policia Pañuelo (as Luigui Martin) |
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José María Sacristán | Sacerdote (as Jose M.ª Sacristan) |
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Placido Guimaraes | Negro Isla Margarita |
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María Pau Domínguez | Locutora (as M.ª Pau Domínguez) |
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Hilario Pino | Locutor |
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Fernando Prados | Agente Judicial |
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Victoria Torres | Bailarina |
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Ana García | Bailarina |
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Almudena Martínez de la Riva | Bailarina (as Almudena De La Riva) |
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Elia Camino | Bailarina |
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Raquel Sanchís | Bailarina |
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María Dolores Ibáñez | Bailarina (as M.ª Dolores Ibañez) |
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Yolanda Muñoz | Bailarina |
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Strello | Figuración |
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El Martillo De Lucifer | Figuración |
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Agustín Almodóvar | Cliente tienda de fotos (uncredited) |
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Pedro Almodóvar | Director, Writer |