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El fenómeno
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El fenómeno

1956-09-09 · 88 min · ★ 8.0

Comedy

A professor at the University of Frankfurt is mistaken for a Russian soccer player on his arrival at Madrid airport. There, he is received as a sports figure and the teacher, unaware of the confusion, take it as an extraordinary compliment. However, problems arise when, after discovering the error, the professor has to pretend to be the player until he appears

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Directors
José María Elorrieta
Production companies
Gredos Films
Countries
Spain
Status
Released

Top Cast

Fernando Fernán GómezFernando Fernán GómezClaudio Henkel
Maria PiazzaiMaria PiazzaiElena Bernal
Antonio RiquelmeAntonio RiquelmeMarcelo Rodríguez
Juan CalvoJuan CalvoRamón Fernández
Rafael AlbaicínRafael AlbaicínMauro
Lina CanalejasLina CanalejasPurita Gómez
Raúl CancioRaúl CancioDon César
Rafael Luis CalvoRafael Luis CalvoGregorio
Matilde Muñoz SampedroMatilde Muñoz SampedroPresidenta Asociación de Damas Intelectuales
Alfonso RojasAlfonso RojasJefe de Mauro
Xan das BolasXan das BolasGuardia del Parque
José María Martín
Ángela TamayoÁngela Tamayo
José CalvoJosé CalvoJefe de los matones
Juan Antonio Riquelme
Isana MedelIsana Medel
Manuel Flores
José Capilla
Luis Díaz Vélez
Pedro Rodríguez de Quevedo

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