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Lo que le pasó a Santiago
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Lo que le pasó a Santiago

1989-06-22 · 105 min · ★ 6.8

Comedy · Drama · Romance

Santiago, a retired accountant, casually meets Angelina during one of his daily walks in Old San Juan. They soon become friends, even though she refuses to give out any personal information.

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Directors
Jacobo Morales
Production companies
Producciones Pedro Muñiz, Bacalao, Inc., Dios Los Cría Inc.
Countries
Puerto Rico
Status
Released

Top Cast

Tommy MuñizTommy MuñizSantiago
Gladys RodríguezGladys RodríguezAngelina
Johanna RosalyJohanna RosalyNereida
René MonclovaRené MonclovaEddie
Jacobo MoralesJacobo MoralesArístides Esquilín
Claribel MedinaClaribel MedinaIrma
Roberto VigoreauxRoberto VigoreauxGerardo
Jaime BelloJaime BelloExecutive
Luz Minerva RodríguezNun
Joaquín BelgodereSantiago (Child)
Pedro MuñizPedro MuñizAirline Clerk
Aurora ValladaresAmazona (horse rider)
José OrracaMovie director
Amós RosarioAssistant
Pedro Javier MuñizPedro Javier MuñizJerry
Manuel Méndez BallesterMan in the street
Félix A. MuñizBoss
Andrés F. QuiñonesEmilio
William GraciaFito
Wanda BetancourtBeatriz

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