The Challenges

The Challenges

The Challenges

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The Challenges

1969

1h 42m

5.2(11 votes)

Drama

Overview

Los desafíos presents three separate stories that are linked by an American presence in Spain in the 1960s, with Dean Selmier playing the role of the American male in all three.

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11 members

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Dean Selmier

Bill/Allan/Charley

Dean Selmier

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Francisco Rabal

Carlos

Francisco Rabal

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Daisy Granados

Floricita

Daisy Granados

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Asunción Balaguer

Fernanda

Asunción Balaguer

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Teresa Rabal

Cuqui

Teresa Rabal

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Alfredo Mayo

Germán

Alfredo Mayo

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Julia Gutiérrez Caba

Lola

Julia Gutiérrez Caba

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Barbara Deist

Bonnie

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Fernando Sánchez Polack

Benito

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Luis Suárez

Julián

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Julia Peña

María

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