Colegas (English: Pals) is a 1982 Spanish quinqui film written and directed by Eloy de la Iglesia.
Set in the Concepción neighborhood of Madrid,[1] the plot follows the misadventures of two young friends who are forced into street hustling and ever-expanding life of crime when one impregnates the sister of the other and they need to get the money to pay for her to have an abortion.
Marginalized by poverty and with no prospects of finding a job, José spends his time with his best friend Antonio in a video arcade, smoking pot or in a fruitless search of work.
José has to share a small bedroom with his two hormone crazy younger brothers, while Antonio and Rosario have to deal with their irascible mother, Herminia.
Angry and disappointed with José for impregnating his sister the two best friends have a fist fight, but quickly regained their composure and reconcile.
Rosario makes inquires with some friends finding a nurse who can perform an illegal abortion, but she needs eight thousand pesetas to pay for it.
At the steaming room el tatuado introduces them to two old gay men who offered them money in exchange for sex.
Pirri, José's middle brother, who is much bolder, introduce them to Rogelio, a local professional crook, who recruits teenagers for his criminal activities.
Rosario's hysterical mother comes with her husband to talk to José's parents and a huge argument ensures between the two families Antonio informs Rogelio that have been a change of plans.