27 Hours (Spanish: 27 horas) is a 1986 Spanish quinqui film directed by Montxo Armendáriz which stars Martxelo Rubio, Maribel Verdú and Jon Donosti, also featuring the collaboration of Antonio Banderas.
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Plot
Set in 1980s San Sebastián, the plot tracks three friends (Jon, Patxi and Maite) over the course of 27 hours, two of which are a couple hooked on heroin and the other one works as dockworker.
Production
The screenplay was penned by Montxo Armendáriz alongside Elías Querejeta. An Elías Querejeta PC production, the film was shot in San Sebastián, Gipuzkoa. It had the support of ETB. The score was authored by Ángel Illarramendi whereas Javier Aguirresarobe took over the cinematography. The film was shot in Spanish.
Release
The film screened at the 34th San Sebastián International Film Festival in September 1986.