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Cast
Fernando Fernán Gómez
as Claudio Henkel
Maria Piazzai
as Elena Bernal
Antonio Riquelme
as Marcelo Rodríguez
Juan Calvo
as Ramón Fernández
Rafael Albaicín
as Mauro
Lina Canalejas
as Purita Gómez
Raúl Cancio
as Don César
Rafael Luis Calvo
as Gregorio
Matilde Muñoz Sampedro
as Presidenta Asociación de Damas Intelectuales
Alfonso Rojas
as Jefe de Mauro
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1956
Runtime1h 28m
LanguageSpanish
CertificationNR
GenresComedy
Votes4
DirectorJosé María Elorrieta
WritersJosé María Elorrieta
TypeFeature Film
Rating8.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsEl fenómeno
About El fenómeno
A professor at the University of Frankfurt is mistaken for a Russian soccer player on his arrival at Madrid airport. There, he is received as a sports figure and the teacher, unaware of the confusion, take it as an extraordinary compliment. However, problems arise when, after discovering the error, the professor has to pretend to be the player until he appears
Directed by José María Elorrieta, El fenómeno leans on a strong ensemble — Fernando Fernán Gómez, Maria Piazzai, Antonio Riquelme — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1956.
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