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My Friend the Vagabond
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My Friend the Vagabond

1984-08-01 · 94 min · ★ 10.0

Drama · Family

Nazario is a wanderer who makes his living playing an old guitar in the streets of Madrid. From what he gets, he lives together with Sam, an orphan of eight years, which he hosted for charity and adores. The problem is that a wealthy and childless marriage intends to take the child

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Directors
Paul Naschy
Production companies
Acónito Films
Countries
Spain
Status
Released

Top Cast

Sergio MolinaSergio MolinaSergio
José Luis López VázquezJosé Luis López VázquezNazario Valiente 'El Duque'
José BódaloJosé BódaloEsopo
Julia SalyJulia SalyIrene
Gracita MoralesGracita MoralesPija
Florinda ChicoFlorinda ChicoAna
Paul NaschyPaul NaschyEnrique
Yolanda FarrYolanda FarrFraulein
David RochaDavid RochaEl Flaco
Manuel ZarzoManuel ZarzoComisario
Alberto FernándezAlberto FernándezJuanjo
José SeguraJosé SeguraCharlie
Pep CorominasEl Punk (as Pep Coromina)
Beatriz ElorrietaBeatriz ElorrietaSole
Francisco NietoFrancisco NietoEl Rata (as Paco Nieto)
Tony ValentoTony ValentoRufino
Ernesto VañesMexicano 1 (as Ernesto Vañez)
Javier LozanoHombre de negocios
Mauro RiveraMauro RiveraInspector
José RiesgoJosé RiesgoMexicano 2

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