¡Biba la banda! (1987)
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Cast
Alfredo Landa, Óscar Ladoire, Fiorella Faltoyano, José Sancho, Mario Pardo, Manuel Alexandre, Miguel Ayones
When his request to help his girlfriend with the rice harvest is refused, a military-band musician runs away.
The story
In 1938, as a military band prepares for an upcoming concert amid a civil war, musician Agustín receives a letter from his girlfriend describing problems with the rice harvest. He asks Lieutenant Urquiza for permission to go and help her, but the lieutenant refuses. Agustín then runs away.
Full plot (contains spoilers)
In 1938, in the midst of the civil war, the military band’s musicians are very concerned about their upcoming concert. Agustín receives a letter from his girlfriend, who tells him about the problems she is having with the rice harvest. He then decides to ask for permission to go and help her, but when Lieutenant Urquiza refuses, he runs away. Two companions sent to bring him back eventually stay with him. Sergeant Pérez and several musicians who go looking for him also stay with them.
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