La gran mentira

La gran mentira

6.3IMDb Score
Released:1956-04-01
Duration:97 min
Country:Spain
Director:Rafael Gil
Actors:Francisco Rabal, Madeleine Fischer, Jacqueline Pierreux, Manolo Morán, Rafael Bardem
Production:Aspa

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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