Movie: Jugando a morir

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Blas Romero 'El Platanito'
Blas Romero 'El Platanito'

Blas

Ismael Merlo
Ismael Merlo

Empresario

Alicia Hermida
Alicia Hermida

Verónica

José Sancho
José Sancho

Pepe Rosales

Carmen Porcel
Carmen Porcel

Doña Manuela

Antonio Riquelme
Antonio Riquelme

Paco

Luis Barbero
Luis Barbero

Basilio

Carlos Boldo
Carlos Boldo

José Orjas
José Orjas

Don Lorenzo

Frank Braña
Frank Braña

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    Blas Romero "El Platanito" is a bullfighter who begins to take its first steps in Merida. After a long journey, one day he is lucky enough, his performance is showed on TV and that brings him to top of the charts. From now on, his problems will be centered with the dilemma of having to give up their dreams of making serious classical bullfighting, or jump to a false bullfighting, between slapstick and temerity, which will give offer him numerous well-paid contracts.

  • Release Date

    1966-11-24

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    10

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    Español
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