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Going South Shopping
1989 film From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Going South Shopping (Spanish: Bajarse al moro, lit. 'Get Down to the Moor')[1] is a 1989 Spanish comedy film directed by Fernando Colomo based on the play Bajarse al moro by José Luis Alonso de Santos. It stars Verónica Forqué alongside Antonio Banderas, Juan Echanove, and Aitana Sánchez-Gijón.
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Plot
The plot tracks the mishaps of Chusa (a drug trafficker 'going south' to Morocco to buy hashish) and other characters based in the neighborhood of Lavapiés in Madrid, including her cousin Jaimito, police agent Alberto, virgin Elena, and a family of nudists who run a clothing store. [2][3]
Cast
- Verónica Forqué as Chusa[2]
- Antonio Banderas as Albertico[2]
- Aitana Sánchez-Gijón as Elena[2]
- Chus Lampreave[3]
- Miguel Rellán[3]
- Juan Echanove as Jaimito[2]
Production
Based on José Luis Alonso de Santos's play Bajarse al moro, the screenplay was penned by Alonso de Santos alongside Fernando Colomo and Joaquín Oristrell.[4] The film is an Ion Producciones and Lolafilms production.[5] The score was composed by the sibling duo Pata Negra consisting of Rafael Amador and Raimundo Amador.[6] Shooting locations included Madrid, Chaouen, and Algeciras.[7] The dialogues incorporate elements of the cheli jargon characteristic of Madrid's outcast youth.[8]
Release
The film opened in theatres on 5 May 1989.[9]
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