DRAMA . 1990 . 1h 40m . 5.1/10

Letters from Alou_

A group of Africans clandestinely reaches the coast of southern Spain. Among them is Alou, a 28 years old Senegalese. As all his belongings are stolen while in Almsería, he has no choice but to engage in street vending. His only pleasure are the letters he writes to his family to tell the vicissitudes of his Spanish adventure.

Starring Mulie Jarju, Eulalia Ramón, Ahmed El-Maaroufi
5.1/10
Rating
1h 40m
Runtime
1990
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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A group of Africans clandestinely reaches the coast of southern Spain. Among them is Alou, a 28 years old Senegalese. As all his belongings are stolen while in Almsería, he has no choice but to engage in street vending. His only pleasure are the letters he writes to his family to tell the vicissitudes of his Spanish adventure.

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Cast
Mulie Jarju stars as Alou in Letters from Alou.
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Year context
Letters from Alou was released 36 years ago in 1990.
Overview
A group of Africans clandestinely reaches the coast of southern Spain. Among them is Alou, a 28 years old Senegalese. As all his belongings are stolen while ...
Letters from Alou is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 40m.

CAST (20)

Mulie Jarju
Mulie Jarju
Alou
Eulalia Ramón
Eulalia Ramón
Carmen
AE
Ahmed El-Maaroufi
Moncef
Akonio Dolo
Akonio Dolo
Mulie
Albert Vidal
Albert Vidal
Padre Carmen
RM
Rosa Morata
Esposa Mulie
ML
Mamadou Lamine
Kassim
LB
Ly Babali
Ibrahima
MG
M'Barick Guisse
Lami
Joaquín Notario
Joaquín Notario
Antonio
Margarita Calahorra
Margarita Calahorra
Patrona
Fredy Ripers
Fredy Ripers
Conductor contrata
JS
Jordi Serrat
Funcionario
PB
Pilar Barrera
Chica club
Juana Cordero
Juana Cordero
Chica club
AL
Abdeslam Lamzouri
Marroquí discusión
Mauro Muñiz
Mauro Muñiz
Dueño taller
CG
Charo Gabella
Chica bar
JC
Juan Carlos Alonso
Chico bar
MO
Markus Oberhauser
Chico bar

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
100 min (1h 40m)
Country
Rating
5.1/10 (8 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Letters from Alou about?
A group of Africans clandestinely reaches the coast of southern Spain. Among them is Alou, a 28 years old Senegalese. As all his belongings are stolen while in Almsería, he has no choice but to engage in street vending. His only pleasure are the letters he writes to his family to tell the vicissitudes of his Spanish adventure.
How long is Letters from Alou?
Letters from Alou has a runtime of 100 minutes (1h 40m).
Who stars in Letters from Alou?
The cast of Letters from Alou includes Mulie Jarju, Eulalia Ramón, Ahmed El-Maaroufi, Akonio Dolo, Albert Vidal.
What is the rating of Letters from Alou?
Letters from Alou has a rating of 5.1 out of 10 based on 8 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (1)

Drama
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