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About
France, 1975. Jean, an exiled Spanish Communist, is a successful screenwriter who, after a tragic event, struggles with his political commitment, his love for his country, under the boot of General Franco, whose death he and his comrades have waited for years, and his complicated relationship with his son. (A sequel to “The War Is Over,” 1966.)
Theatrical
Apr 24, 1979
Director
Writer
Producers
Music
Studio
SFP, Trinacra Films, France 3, Profilmes S. A.
Original Title
Les Routes du sud
Original Language
French
Cast
Full credits →Y
Yves Montand
Jean Larrea
M
Miou-Miou
Julia
L
Laurent Malet
Laurent Larrea
J
José Luis Gómez
Miguel
R
Roger Planchon
Parisian Attorney-at-law
J
Jeannine Mestre
Nuria
F
France Lambiotte
Ève Larrea
M
Maurice Bénichou
García
J
Jean Bouise
Sharecropper
M
Mario Gonzales
Hotel Manager
F
Frédérique Ruchaud
Nurse
D
Didier Sauvegrain
Soldier Korpik
C
Christian de Tillière
Russian Officer
A
Arja Töyrylä
Arja
A
Alain Barbier
Russian Cavalry Soldier #1 (uncredited)
F
François Nadal
Russian Cavalry Soldier #2 (uncredited)
G
Gérard Moisan
Young Jean (uncredited)
