La gran mentira (1956)

6.3/10 97 min Drama Romance

Overview

César Neira, an almost forgotten Spanish actor, gets involved by chance with Teresa, a teacher from a small village in the province of Cáceres, who has won a radio contest. The prize is a trip to Madrid to experience just for a fortnight the life of the famous and wealthy people.

Cast

Francisco Rabal

César Neira

Jacqueline Pierreux

Sara Millán

Manolo Morán

César's Manager

Rafael Bardem

Teresa's Uncle

Juan Calvo

Paulino Sándalo

Bobby Deglané

Radio Presenter

Irene Caba Alba

La Molina Neighbor #1

Milagros Leal

La Molina Neighbor #2

Ángel Jordán

Raúl Estrada

Julio F. Alymán

Makeup Artist

Rafael Calvo Revilla

Doctor

Pilar Sanclemente

Antoñita

Rafaela Aparicio

La Molina Neighbor #3 (uncredited)

José Luis Ozores

Amateur Screenwriter (uncredited)

Ángel Álvarez

Sándalo's Screenwriter (uncredited)

Antonio Ozores

Sándalo's Screenwriter (uncredited)

Antonio Ramallets

Self (uncredited)

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