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Release Year1973
Runtime1h 30m
LanguageSpanish
CertificationNR
GenresComedy
Votes22
DirectorPedro Lazaga Sabater
WritersAlfonso Paso, Vicente Coello
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.9 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsEl abuelo tiene un plan
About El abuelo tiene un plan
Leandro Cano, grandfather of many grandchildren, coincides in the clinic of Dr. Bolt with Elena, a lady already advanced in years. The doctor makes every effort to make them meet, and thus overcome their feelings of loneliness.
Directed by Pedro Lazaga Sabater, El abuelo tiene un plan leans on a strong ensemble — Paco Martínez Soria, Isabel Garcés, José Sacristán — 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 1973.
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