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Parchís: the Documentary
Parchís: the Documentary

Parchís: the Documentary

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The spotlight's on Parchís, a record company-created Spanish boy/girl band that had unprecedented success with Top 10 songs and hit films in the '80s.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

Spanish

Runtime

105 mins

Rating

6.7/10

Release Date

12 March 2019

Country

Spain

Cast

Constantino 'Tino' Fernández Fernández

Constantino 'Tino' Fernández Fernández

Himself - Ficha Roja/Red Pawn (1979-1983)

Yolanda Ventura

Yolanda Ventura

Herself - Ficha Amarilla/Yellow Pawn (1979-1985)

Gemma Termes Prat

Gemma Termes Prat

Herself - Ficha Verde/Green Pawn (1979-1985)

Francisco 'Frank' Díaz

Francisco 'Frank' Díaz

Himself - Ficha Azul/Blue Pawn (1981-1985)

David Muñoz Forcadas

David Muñoz Forcadas

Himself - El Dado/The Dice (1979-1984)

Ángel Arroyo

Ángel Arroyo

Himself

Antoni Planas

Antoni Planas

Himself

Eva Mariol

Eva Mariol

Herself - Former 'Regaliz' Member

Imma Cabecerans

Imma Cabecerans

Herself

Joaquín Oristrell

Joaquín Oristrell

Himself - Filmmaker

Jorge Lérida

Jorge Lérida

Himself - Writer

José Viruete

José Viruete

Himself - Pop Culture Expert

Marta Minguella

Marta Minguella

Herself - Former 'Grupo Nins' Member

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