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El precio de la risa
El precio de la risa

El precio de la risa

Genres

Documentary

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The life of Paco Martínez Soria (1902-1982), one of the most famous and beloved Spanish actors, both on stage and screen; a comedian, a theatrical producer, an idol for the masses. A celebration of the uncommon gift of making people laugh.

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Budget

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Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

Spanish

Runtime

59 mins

Rating

6/10

Release Date

19 September 2017

Country

Spain

Cast

Jorge Asín

Jorge Asín

Himself

Enrique Cerezo

Enrique Cerezo

Himself

Lita Claver

Lita Claver

Herself

José María Clemente

José María Clemente

Himself

Josep María Contel

Josep María Contel

Himself

José Luis Escolar

José Luis Escolar

Himself

Arturo Fernández

Arturo Fernández

Himself

Raúl García Medrano

Raúl García Medrano

Himself

Román Gubern

Román Gubern

Himself

Emilio Gutiérrez Caba

Emilio Gutiérrez Caba

Himself

Javier Lafuente

Javier Lafuente

Himself

Carlos Marañón

Carlos Marañón

Himself

Juan Mariné

Juan Mariné

Himself

Francesc Martínez-Soria

Francesc Martínez-Soria

Himself

Mary Paz Pondal

Mary Paz Pondal

Herself

Manolo Royo

Manolo Royo

Himself

José Sacristán

José Sacristán

Himself

Marianico el Corto

Marianico el Corto

Himself

Luis Varela

Luis Varela

Himself

Alfredo Landa

Alfredo Landa

Himself (archive footage)

Rafael López Somoza

Rafael López Somoza

Himself (archive footage)

José Luis López Vázquez

José Luis López Vázquez

Himself (archive footage)

Paco Martínez Soria

Paco Martínez Soria

Himself (archive footage)

Mary Santpere

Mary Santpere

Herself (archive footage)

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