

Lucky Star
1997-05-30 · 95 min · ★ 6.6
Rafael, a lonely 40-something butcher, saves a pregnant Marina from an assault by her boyfriend Daniel. Rafael agrees to take Marina in and they happily raise the child together. Years later, Daniel re-enters their lives and turns them upside down.
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- Directors
- Ricardo Franco
- Production companies
- Eurimages, GA&A Productions, Mat Films, TVE
- Countries
- Spain, Italy, France
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Antonio ResinesRafael
Maribel VerdúMarina
Jordi MollàDaniel
Ramón BareaPaco
Clara SanchísElena
Elvira MínguezAna Mari
Francisco MarsóTaxi Driver
Ramiro AlonsoMartínTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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