La gran mentira

La gran mentira

La gran mentira

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La gran mentira

1956

1h 37m

6.0(3 votes)

Drama

Romance

Overview

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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26 members

Acting

Francisco Rabal

César Neira

Francisco Rabal

Acting

Madeleine Fischer

Teresa Campos

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Acting

Jacqueline Pierreux

Sara Millán

Jacqueline Pierreux

Acting

Manolo Morán

César's Manager

Manolo Morán

Acting

Rafael Bardem

Teresa's Uncle

Rafael Bardem

Acting

Juan Calvo

Paulino Sándalo

Juan Calvo

Acting

Bobby Deglané

Radio Presenter

Bobby Deglané

Acting

Irene Caba Alba

La Molina Neighbor #1

Irene Caba Alba

Acting

Milagros Leal

La Molina Neighbor #2

Milagros Leal

Acting

Ángel Jordán

Raúl Estrada

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Ramón Elías

Manolo Rodríguez

No Image

Acting

Francisco Sánchez

Catalan Producer

No Image

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Julio F. Alymán

Makeup Artist

No Image

Acting

Rafael Calvo Revilla

Doctor

Rafael Calvo Revilla

Acting

Pilar Sanclemente

Antoñita

Pilar Sanclemente

Acting

Rafaela Aparicio

La Molina Neighbor #3 (uncredited)

Rafaela Aparicio

Acting

José Luis Ozores

Amateur Screenwriter (uncredited)

José Luis Ozores

Acting

Ángel Álvarez

Sándalo's Screenwriter (uncredited)

Ángel Álvarez

Acting

Antonio Ozores

Sándalo's Screenwriter (uncredited)

Antonio Ozores

Acting

Antonio Ramallets

Self (uncredited)

Antonio Ramallets

Acting

Fernando Fernán Gómez

Self (uncredited)

Fernando Fernán Gómez

Acting

Jorge Mistral

Self (uncredited)

Jorge Mistral

Directing

José Luis Sáenz de Heredia

Self (uncredited)

José Luis Sáenz de Heredia

Acting

José Samitier

Self (uncredited)

José Samitier

Acting

José Tamayo

Self (uncredited)

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Perico Chicote

Self (uncredited)

Perico Chicote

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