High Heels
A mother, a daughter, a lover. Relationships can be murder.
Genres
Overview
After being estranged for 15 years, flamboyant actress Becky del Paramo re-enters her daughter Rebeca's life when she comes to perform a concert. Rebeca, she finds, is now married to one of Becky's ex-lovers, Manuel. The mother and daughter begin making up for lost time, when suddenly, a murder occurs...
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$1710057
Runtime
114 min
Release Date
1991-10-23
Status
Released
Original Language
Spanish
Vote Count
433
Vote Average
7.087
Victoria Abril
Rebeca
Marisa Paredes
Becky del Páramo
Miguel Bosé
Juez Domínguez
Anna Lizaran
Margarita
Mayrata O'Wisiedo
Madre del Juez Domínguez
Cristina Marcos
Paula
Féodor Atkine
Manuel
Pedro Díez del Corral
Alberto
Bibiana Fernández
Susana
Nacho Martínez
Juan
Miriam Díaz-Aroca
Isabel
Lupe Barrado
Luisa
Juan José Otegui
Capellán Hospital
Paula Soldevila
Enfermera Hospital
Javier Bardem
Regidor T.V.
Gabriel Garbisu
Realizador T.V.
Eva Siva
Tata
Montse G. Romeu
Maquilladora 1.ª
Lina Mira
Maquilladora 2.ª
Abraham García
Medico Carcel
Angelina Llongueras
Funcionaria 1
Carmen Navarro
Funcionaria 2
Roxy Vaz
Dealer
Javier Benavente
Dependiente Tienda Fotos
Rodolfo Montero
Policía T.V.
Rocío Muñoz-Cobo
Rebeca joven
Luigi Martin
Policía Pañuelo
José María Sacristán
Sacerdote
Placido Guimaraes
Negro Isla Margarita
María Pau Domínguez
Locutora
Hilario Pino
Locutor
Fernando Prados
Agente Judicial
Victoria Torres
Bailarina
Ana García
Bailarina
Almudena Martínez de la Riva
Bailarina
Elia Camino
Bailarina
Raquel Sanchís
Bailarina
María Dolores Ibáñez
Bailarina
Yolanda Muñoz
Bailarina
Strello
Figuración
El Martillo de Lucifer
Figuración
Agustín Almodóvar
Cliente tienda de fotos (uncredited)
Santiago Segura
(uncredited)
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