Drama ·Romance · Spain · 1956 · 1h 37m

La gran mentira

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Director
Rafael Gil
Cast
Francisco Rabal as César Neira Madeleine Fischer as Teresa Campos Jacqueline Pierreux as Sara Millán Manolo Morán as César's Manager Rafael Bardem as Teresa's Uncle Juan Calvo as Paulino Sándalo
Crew
Alfredo Fraile — Director of Photography José Antonio Rojo — Editor Jesús Guridi — Original Music Composer Vicente Escrivá — Screenplay Enrique Alarcón — Production Design
Synopsis

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.

Mood & Themes
madrid, spaincinema on cinemamovie businessradio programmovie starsmall villagemovie mogulfilm within a filmquiz show
Key Collaborators
Rafael Gil Director Alfredo Fraile Director of Photography José Antonio Rojo Editor Jesús Guridi Original Music Composer Vicente Escrivá Screenplay Enrique Alarcón Production Design
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