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Maité

Maité

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Maité

1994

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9.0(1 votes)

Comedy

Romance

Overview

Two Basque brothers and businessmen try to save their family heritage from imminent ruin. They believe they have found the solution in a quick deal: they will exchange the stock of elvers from their small local business for Cuban cigars bought in Cuba. But the charm of Cuban women and the greed of the self-styled businessmen threaten to disrupt everything.

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

José Ramón Soroiz

José Ramón Soroiz

Juan Luis

Ileana Wilson

Ileana Wilson

Daisy

Nadia Moreira

Maité

Mikel Garmendia

Txomin

Cary Rosa Linas

Cary Rosa

Carlos Acosta-Milian

Carlos Acosta-Milian

Roberto

Agustín Arrazola

Mikel

Carlos Cruz

Carlos Cruz

Ángel

Idelfonso Tamayo

Obdulio

Ane Gabarain

Ane Gabarain

Maixol

Creative team

Directed by: Eneko Olasagasti
Carlos Zabala
Written by: Carlos Zabala
Eneko Olasagasti
Produced by: Ángel Amigo
Camilo Vives

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