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Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown(1988)
Status: Released
Date: 1988-03-25
74%
975 Votes
Time: 1h 28m
A comedy about someone you know.
Overview:
After being dumped by her lover, Pepa finds her life and the lives of those around her spiraling out of control in a deliciously chaotic series of events.
Languages: Spanish.
Countries:
Spain
Budget: $700,000.00
Revenue: $14,979,298.00
ProductionCompanies: 
Laurenfilm
Movie: Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown
Top 10 Billed Cast
Carmen Maura
Pepa
Antonio Banderas
Carlos
Julieta Serrano
Lucía
María Barranco
Candela
Rossy de Palma
Marisa
Kiti Mánver
Paulina Morales
Guillermo Montesinos
Taxi Driver
Chus Lampreave
Jehovah's Witness Goalkeeper
Eduardo Calvo
Lucía's Father
Loles León
Secretary
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