

La gran fiesta
1986-12-01 · 101 min · ★ 6.4
In 1942, in San Juan, Puerto Rico, a casino is organizing a farewell party for its patrons, since it's about to be turned into a US military base. The guests drink, seduce and gossip, but some also plot against each other.
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- Directors
- Marcos Zurinaga
- Production companies
- Zaga Film, Zeta Film
- Countries
- Puerto Rico, Mexico
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Daniel LugoJosé Manuel
Cordelia GonzálezRaquel
Miguel Ángel SuárezVázquez
Luis PrendesDon Manuel González
Raúl DávilaDon Miguel de la Torre
Carlos Augusto CesteroÁngel Luis
Ivonne CollDoña Tula
Maruja MásDoña Tere
Sully DiazMaría Teresa
Raúl JuliáAdolfo
E.G. MarshallJudge Cropper
Raúl Carbonell Jr.Master of ceremony
Julián PastorDon AntonioTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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