The Dog in the Manger

The Dog in the Manger

The Dog in the Manger

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The Dog in the Manger

1996

1h 45m

6.6(28 votes)

Comedy

Overview

Countess Diana de Belflor is in love with Teodoro, her secretary, but he is engaged to Marcela.

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Production Companies

Enrique Cerezo

Lolafilms

TVE

Canal+ España

Cast & Crew

19 members

Acting

Emma Suárez

Diana

Emma Suárez

Acting

Carmelo Gómez

Teodoro

Carmelo Gómez

Acting

Fernando Conde

Tristán

Fernando Conde

Acting

Ana Duato

Marcela

Ana Duato

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Miguel Rellán

Fabio

Miguel Rellán

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Juan Gea

Federico

Juan Gea

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Miguel Arribas

Antonelo

Miguel Arribas

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Maite Blasco

Anarda

Maite Blasco

Acting

Rafael Alonso

Ludovico

Rafael Alonso

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Blanca Portillo

Dorotea

Blanca Portillo

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Vicente Díez

Celio

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Cesáreo Estébanez

Leónido

Cesáreo Estébanez

Acting

Diego Carvajal

Camilo

No Image

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Vicente Cuesta

Furio

No Image

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Felipe García Vélez

Lirano

Felipe García Vélez

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Michael Caballero

Jester

No Image

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Josu Ormaetxe

Pageboy

Josu Ormaetxe

Acting

Ángel de Andrés López

Ricardo

Ángel de Andrés López

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José Lifante

Octavio

José Lifante

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