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La gran mentira
La gran mentira

La gran mentira

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César Neira, an almost forgotten Spanish actor, gets involved by chance with Teresa, a teacher from a small village in the province of Cáceres, who has won a radio contest. The prize is a trip to Madrid to experience just for a fortnight the life of the famous and wealthy people.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

Spanish

Runtime

97 mins

Rating

6/10

Release Date

01 April 1956

Country

Spain

Cast

Francisco Rabal

Francisco Rabal

César Neira

Madeleine Fischer

Madeleine Fischer

Teresa Campos

Jacqueline Pierreux

Jacqueline Pierreux

Sara Millán

Manolo Morán

Manolo Morán

César's Manager

Rafael Bardem

Rafael Bardem

Teresa's Uncle

Juan Calvo

Juan Calvo

Paulino Sándalo

Bobby Deglané

Bobby Deglané

Radio Presenter

Irene Caba Alba

Irene Caba Alba

La Molina Neighbor #1

Milagros Leal

Milagros Leal

La Molina Neighbor #2

Ángel Jordán

Ángel Jordán

Raúl Estrada

Ramón Elías

Ramón Elías

Manolo Rodríguez

Francisco Sánchez

Francisco Sánchez

Catalan Producer

Julio F. Alymán

Julio F. Alymán

Makeup Artist

Rafael Calvo Revilla

Rafael Calvo Revilla

Doctor

Pilar Sanclemente

Pilar Sanclemente

Antoñita

Rafaela Aparicio

Rafaela Aparicio

La Molina Neighbor #3 (uncredited)

José Luis Ozores

José Luis Ozores

Amateur Screenwriter (uncredited)

Ángel Álvarez

Ángel Álvarez

Sándalo's Screenwriter (uncredited)

Antonio Ozores

Antonio Ozores

Sándalo's Screenwriter (uncredited)

Antonio Ramallets

Antonio Ramallets

Self (uncredited)

Fernando Fernán Gómez

Fernando Fernán Gómez

Self (uncredited)

Jorge Mistral

Jorge Mistral

Self (uncredited)

José Luis Sáenz de Heredia

José Luis Sáenz de Heredia

Self (uncredited)

José Samitier

José Samitier

Self (uncredited)

José Tamayo

José Tamayo

Self (uncredited)

Perico Chicote

Perico Chicote

Self (uncredited)

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