Faster, Faster

Faster, Faster

1981 · 99 min · ★ 6.4 · Crime, Drama, Romance

Angela is a young waitress who turns her back on society when she meets and falls in love with Pablo, a reckless criminal delinquent. Along with Pablo’s gang of car thieves, the pair embark on a drug and disco-fueled robbery spree as they hurtle toward oblivion.

Directed by Carlos Saura · Written by Carlos Saura

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