Movie: Sunday Light

Top 10 Billed Cast

Alfredo Landa
Alfredo Landa

Joaco

Paula Echevarría
Paula Echevarría

Estrella

Álex González
Álex González

Urbano Gagigal

Kiti Mánver
Kiti Mánver

Predestinación Sánchez

Manuel Galiana
Manuel Galiana

Deogracias Alpaca

Toni Acosta
Toni Acosta

Cova

Enrique Villén
Enrique Villén

Longinos

Andrea Tenuta
Andrea Tenuta

Parrula

Francisco Algora
Francisco Algora

Apolonio Chanfaina

Carlos Larrañaga
Carlos Larrañaga

Atila Becerril

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    The small Asturian village of Cenciella, Spain, at the beginning of the twentieth century. The quiet life of Urbano and Estrella, a kind and naive couple in love, is seriously altered when they get involved in the fierce struggle between the local political factions.

  • Release Date

    2007-11-16

  • Average

    6

  • Rating:

    3.0 starts
  • Tagline

    … that joy that good people radiate.

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  • Languages:

    Español
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