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Magical Girl
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Magical Girl

2014-09-07 · 127 min · ★ 7.3

Drama · Thriller

The father of a terminally ill girl is determined to grant his daughter's last wish, a ridiculously expensive collectors' costume from a Japanese TV series. The request will drive him into a journey within his city's dark underbelly.

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Directors
Carlos Vermut
Production companies
Aquí y Allí Films, Canal+ España, Sabre Producciones, Lovemonk, TVE
Countries
France, Spain
Status
Released

Top Cast

Bárbara LennieBárbara LennieBárbara
José SacristánJosé SacristánDamián
Luis BermejoLuis BermejoLuis
Lucía PollánLucía PollánAlicia
Israel ElejaldeIsrael ElejaldeAlfredo
Elisabet GelabertElisabet GelabertAda
Marisol MembrilloMarisol MembrilloMarisol
Miquel InsúaMiquel InsúaOliver
Javier BotetJavier BotetPepo
Alberto ChavesShopkeeper
Marina AndruixBábara niña
Raimundo de los ReyesMarcos niño
Julián GénissonJulián GénissonDependiente joyería
Roser PujolRoser PujolDoctora
Toña MedinaLocutora radio (voice)
Eva LlorachEva LlorachLaura
David ParejaDavid ParejaJavier
Lourdes VergerChica biquini
Julio ArrojoJulio ArrojoConductor
Teresa Soria RuanoTeresa Soria RuanoAdela

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