Uncle Hyacynth
Uncle Hyacynth

Uncle Hyacynth

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1956
1h 27m
6.8(24 votes)
Drama

Overview

Hyacinth, a former matador who lives miserably with his nephew Pepote, receives a letter reminding him that, as agreed a few days before, he must participate in a bullfight to be held that same afternoon.

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41 members
Acting

Pablito Calvo

Pepote

Pablito Calvo
Acting

Antonio Vico

Jacinto

Antonio Vico
Acting

José Marco Davó

Police Inspector

José Marco Davó
Acting

Juan Calvo

Used Clothing Salesman

Juan Calvo
Acting

Mariano Azaña

Match Salesman

Mariano Azaña
Acting

Pastora Peña

Stamp Saleswoman

Pastora Peña
Acting

Julio Sanjuán

Barrel Organ Player

Julio Sanjuán
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Miguel Gila

Paco

Miguel Gila
Acting

José Isbert

Sánchez

José Isbert
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Adriano Domínguez

Police Officer

Adriano Domínguez
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Luis Sánchez Polack

Shop Clerk

Luis Sánchez Polack
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Joaquín «Top» Portillo

Paco's Accomplice

Joaquín «Top» Portillo
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José María Lado

Construction Manager

José María Lado
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Rafael Bardem

Talent Agent

Rafael Bardem
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Pedro Porcel

Customer #1

Pedro Porcel
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Gaspar Campos

Paco's Customer

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Julio Riscal

Barquillero

Julio Riscal
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Jesús Colomer

Shoeshiner

Jesús Colomer
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Joaquín Vidriales

Secretary

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Julio F. Alymán

Customer #2

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José Calvo

Warehouse Clerk

José Calvo
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Rosita Valero

Phone Operator

Rosita Valero
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Gildo Bocci

Clockmaker

Gildo Bocci
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Giulio Battiferri

Milkman

Giulio Battiferri
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Salvatore Libassi

Unknown Role

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Floria D'Alba

Unknown Role

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Flora Lillo

Unknown Role

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Pedro Valdivieso

Unknown Role

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Vicente Bañó

Unknown Role

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Manuel Aguilera

Unknown Role

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Agustín Bravo

Unknown Role

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Joaquín Burgos

Unknown Role

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Directing

John Berry

Unknown Role

John Berry
Acting

Bett Berry

Unknown Role

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José María Rodríguez

Shirt Salesman

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Félix Briones

Bar Owner

Félix Briones
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Lerín

Whiteface Clown

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Boquerón

Auguste Clown

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Paolo Stoppa

Restorer

Paolo Stoppa
Acting

Walter Chiari

Fancy Man

Walter Chiari
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Carlo Campanini

Out-of-Towner

Carlo Campanini

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