El crack
1981, Spanish. Directed by José Luis Garci.
Private detective Germán Areta el Piojo gets a terminally ill client who wishes to see his long lost, runaway daughter before he dies.
- Runtime
- 2h 1m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Spanish
- Rated
- R
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Details
- Released
- 26 March 1981
- Country
- Spain
- Written by
- José Luis Garci, Horacio Valcárcel
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El crack: quick answers
What comes after El crack?
Next in the series: El crack dos (1983) and The Crack: Inception (2019).
Is El crack worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.1/10 from 53 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is El crack?
El crack runs 121 minutes (2h 1m).
Does El crack have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for El crack. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
El crack parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
El crack is rated R in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is El crack on?
El crack isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 26 March 1981. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like El crack?
If you liked El crack, try Nobody Will Speak of Us When We're Dead, Running Out of Time, Goodbye.
Who directed El crack?
El crack (1981) was directed by José Luis Garci and stars Alfredo Landa, María Casanova, Manuel Tejada.