
The Useless Death of My Pal, Manolo
1989, Spanish. Directed by Julio García Espinosa.
Cheo visits his friend, Manolo, who he hasn't seen for many years. They drink to celebrate their reunion and fondly recall the times they spent together in years past. As they reminisce, the two friends confront the revolution, evaluate their lives, and bare their souls.
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Spanish
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- Released
- 5 December 1989
- Original title
- La inútil muerte de mi socio Manolo
- Country
- Cuba
- Written by
- Eugenio Hernandez Espinosa, Julio García Espinosa
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The Useless Death of My Pal, Manolo isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 5 December 1989. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
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The Useless Death of My Pal, Manolo (1989) was directed by Julio García Espinosa and stars Mario Balmaseda, Pedro Rentería, Ikay Romay.