La gran mentira
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.
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Francisco Rabal
César Neira
Madeleine Fischer
Teresa Campos
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
Ramón Elías
Manolo Rodríguez
Francisco Sánchez
Catalan Producer
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)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rafael Gil
- Screenplay & Story
- Vicente Escrivá
- Original Score
- Jesús Guridi
- Original Title
- La gran mentira
- Country of Origin
- Spain
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Studios
- Aspa
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rafael Gil
Vicente Escrivá, Ramón D. Faraldo
Jesús Guridi
Alfredo Fraile
José Antonio Rojo
Department Leadership Roster
Vicente Escrivá
Screenplay
Rafael Gil
Director
Jesús Guridi
Original Music Composer
Alfredo Fraile
Director of Photography
José Antonio Rojo
Editor
Enrique Alarcón
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About La gran mentira
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What is La gran mentira about?
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.
Who directed La gran mentira?
La gran mentira was directed by Rafael Gil.
Who stars in La gran mentira?
The principal cast of La gran mentira includes Francisco Rabal, Madeleine Fischer, Jacqueline Pierreux, Manolo Morán, Rafael Bardem.
When was La gran mentira released and how long is it?
La gran mentira was released in 1956 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
Who composed the musical score for La gran mentira?
The original motion picture soundtrack for La gran mentira was composed by Jesús Guridi.