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Beloved/Friend(1999)
Status: Released
Date: 1999-01-29
54%
13 Votes
Time: 1h 27m
Overview:
Based on a work of Josep Maria Benet i Jornet entitled "Testament", the film tells the story of an aging professor of medieval literature with the dilemma of deciding who will inherit his essay on "The Book of friend and loved" by Ramon Llull. Feeling near death as a result of illness, he discovers that the ideal person is a young and intelligent student he is in love with and who is dedicated to male prostitution.
Languages: Catalan, Spanish.
Countries:
Spain
ProductionCompanies: 
Els Films de la Rambla S.A.
Movie: Beloved/Friend
Top 10 Billed Cast
Josep Maria Pou
Jaume
Rosa María Sardà
Fanny
Mario Gas
Pere
David Selvas
David
Irene Montalà
Alba
Jordi Dauder
Metge
Josep Mota
Bidell
Àngels Sánchez
Cristina
Tàtels Pérez
Student 1
Jordi Andújar
Student 2
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Overview
Based on a work of Josep Maria Benet i Jornet entitled "Testament", the film tells the story of an aging professor of medieval literature with the dilemma of deciding who will inherit his essay on "The Book of friend and loved" by Ramon Llull. Feeling near death as a result of illness, he discovers that the ideal person is a young and intelligent student he is in love with and who is dedicated to male prostitution.
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1999-01-29
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