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As Luck Would Have It
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As Luck Would Have It

2011-11-30 · 98 min · ★ 6.0

Drama · Comedy

Roberto is an unemployed publicist who achieved success when he thought of a famous slogan: "Coca-Cola, the spark of life." Now he is a desperate man, trying to remember the happy days, back to the hotel where he spent the honeymoon with his wife. However, instead of the hotel, he finds a museum built around the Roman theater in the city. While walking through the ruins, he has an accident, an iron rod sticks into his head and leaves him completely paralyzed. If he tries to move he would die. Roberto becomes the focus of the media, which will change his life ...

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Directors
Álex de la Iglesia
Production companies
Alfresco Enterprises, Trivisión, La Ferme! Productions, Double Nickel Entertainment
Countries
Spain, France, United States of America
Status
Released
Revenue
USD 757,111

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Salma Hayek PinaultSalma Hayek PinaultLuisa
Santiago SeguraSantiago SeguraDavid Solar
Carolina BangCarolina BangPilar Álvarez
Blanca PortilloBlanca PortilloMercedes
José MotaJosé MotaRoberto Gómez
Nacho VigalondoNacho VigalondoMartín
Javier BotetJavier BotetVagabundo
Concha García CampoyHerself
Nerea CamachoNerea CamachoBárbara
Fernando TejeroFernando TejeroJohnnie
Javier GutiérrezJavier Gutiérrez
Juan Luis GaliardoJuan Luis GaliardoAlcalde
Eduardo CasanovaEduardo Casanova
Juanjo PuigcorbéJuanjo Puigcorbé
Antonio GarridoAntonio GarridoDr. Velasco
Manuel TallaféManuel TallaféClaudio
José Manuel CervinoJosé Manuel Cervino
Diego CalderónAsistente
Esther MunueraTeri
Ferrán GadeaFerrán Gadea

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