Broken Embraces
Broken Embraces
Broken Embraces
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2009
2h 7m
7.1(690 votes)
Drama
Romance
Thriller

Overview

Harry Caine, a blind writer, reaches this moment in time when he has to heal his wounds from 14 years back. He was then still known by his real name, Mateo Blanco, and directing his last movie.

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El Deseo

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Cast & Crew

41 members
Acting

Penélope Cruz

Lena

Penélope Cruz
Acting

Lluís Homar

Mateo Blanco / Harry Caine

Lluís Homar
Acting

Blanca Portillo

Judit García

Blanca Portillo
Acting

José Luis Gómez

Ernesto Martel

José Luis Gómez
Acting

Rubén Ochandiano

Ray X

Rubén Ochandiano
Acting

Tamar Novas

Diego

Tamar Novas
Acting

Ángela Molina

Lena's Mother

Ángela Molina
Acting

Chus Lampreave

Concierge

Chus Lampreave
Acting

Kiti Mánver

Madame Mylene

Kiti Mánver
Acting

Lola Dueñas

Lip Reader

Lola Dueñas
Acting

Mariola Fuentes

Edurne

Mariola Fuentes
Acting

Carmen Machi

Chon

Carmen Machi
Acting

Kira Miró

Model

Kira Miró
Acting

Rossy de Palma

Julieta

Rossy de Palma
Acting

Alejo Sauras

Álex

Alejo Sauras
Acting

Carlos Sampedro

Unknown Role

No Image
Acting

Ramón Pons

Lena's Father

Ramón Pons
Acting

Coté Soler

Unknown Role

No Image
Acting

Marta Aledo

Maribel

Marta Aledo
Acting

Carlos Leal

Unknown Role

Carlos Leal
Acting

Chema Ruiz

Dr. Blasco

Chema Ruiz
Acting

Dani Martín

Ray X's Boyfriend

Dani Martín
Acting

Jöns Pappila

Unknown Role

No Image
Acting

Javi Coll

Luis

Javi Coll
Acting

Juan Bautista Cucarella

Unknown Role

No Image
Acting

Lyng Dyrup

Unknown Role

No Image
Acting

Enrique Aparicio

Unknown Role

No Image
Acting

Enrique Vargas

Unknown Role

No Image
Acting

Viviana Espinoza

Unknown Role

No Image
Acting

Fernando Lueches

Montador de Avid

No Image
Acting

Fernando Iglesias

Unknown Role

No Image
Directing

Javier Giner

Camello

No Image
Acting

Carlos García Cambero

Unknown Role

Carlos García Cambero
Costume & Make-Up

Bina Daigeler

Unknown Role

No Image
Production

Agustín Almodóvar

Gardener

Agustín Almodóvar
Production

Esther García

Unknown Role

No Image
Acting

Karola Sánchez

Production Assistant

Karola Sánchez
Directing

Yuyi Beringola

Cinearte Receptionist (uncredited)

Yuyi Beringola
Acting

José Coromina

Man Walking the Dog and Greeting Lena's Mother (uncredited)

No Image
Production

Sergio Díaz

Assistant Director (uncredited)

No Image
Sound

Jaime Fernández-Cid Buscató

Vecino Enrollado Bar (uncredited)

No Image

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