

It's Not Good for a Man to Be Alone
1973-05-10 · 88 min · ★ 6.1
Martín is a tormented and solitary man who hides a shameful and unspeakable secret: he lives with a life-size doll which he treats as if it were his wife. This idyliic, loving existence will be gravely threatened when a prostitute, her daughter, and a pimp enter his life.
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- Directors
- Pedro Olea
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- Spain
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- Released
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José Luis López VázquezMartin
Máximo ValverdeMauro
Eduardo FajardoDon Alfonso
José FrancoDario
Helga LinéMonica
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