← ← Back
I, 'The Heifer'
🎬 Movie

I, 'The Heifer'

1985 · 104 min Crime Drama
5.4 / 10 · TMDB

In the gritty backstreets of 1980s Barcelona, a legend is born from desperation. This raw crime drama from 1985 chronicles the rise of a real-life folk antihero, a young delinquent whose audacious escapes from the authorities captured a nation's uneasy fascination. More than just a chronicle of thefts and prison breaks, the film paints a stark portrait of a fractured society, where poverty and rebellion collide. We follow his reckless path not with glamour, but with a tense, grounded realism that examines the thin line between celebrity and criminal. A gripping slice of Spanish social history, it's a story etched in concrete and shadow.

📺 Where to Watch

Checking availability...

🎬 MovieFinder's Take

Director José Antonio de la Loma frames the story through a stark, unflinching lens that mirrors Spain's own turbulent transition. The atmosphere is one of concrete and desperation, where every escape feels like a temporary victory.

This is for viewers drawn to gritty social realism. You'll feel the weight of a system and the fleeting thrill of rebellion against it. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: José Antonio de la Loma

🕯️

Best Watched

Best watched alone on a grey afternoon, with the city noise as your soundtrack.

🎭 Cast

👤

Raúl García Losada

El Vaquilla

👤

Teresa Giménez

Rosita

Carmen de Lirio

Carmen de Lirio

Tía Penas

Juan José Moreno Cuenca

Juan José Moreno Cuenca

Juan José Moreno Cuenca "El Vaquilla"

Frank Braña

Frank Braña

Manuel

Daniel Medrán

Daniel Medrán

Antonet

Mingo Ràfols

Mingo Ràfols

Pencas

👤

Nat Collado

Isabel

Fredy Ripers

Fredy Ripers

Comisario

Carmen Serret

Carmen Serret

Anita (as Carmen Cano)

🎬 Similar Movies

💬 Audience Reviews

Write a Review

Quick rating — tap to vote:

Or write a full review:

0/2000