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Captain Pantoja and the Special Services
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Captain Pantoja and the Special Services

1999-10-01 · 137 min · ★ 7.2

Comedy · Drama

The Peruvian army captain Pantaleon Pantoja, a very serious and efficient officer, is chosen by his superiors to set up a special service of 'visitors' to satisfy the sexual needs of the soldiers posted on remote jungle outposts.

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Directors
Francisco J. Lombardi
Production companies
Tornasol Media, America Producciones, Inca Films S.A.
Countries
Peru, Spain
Status
Released
Budget
USD 1,000,000

Top Cast

Angie CepedaAngie CepedaLa colombiana
Salvador del SolarSalvador del SolarPantaleon Pantoja
Mónica SánchezMónica SánchezPochita
Pilar BardemPilar BardemChuchupe
Aristóteles PichoAristóteles PichoEl Sincho
Gustavo BuenoGustavo BuenoCoronel López
Tatiana AstengoTatiana AstengoPechuga
Gianfranco BreroGianfranco BreroGeneral Collazos
Carlos KaniowskyCarlos KaniowskyPadre Beltrán
Sergio GallianiSergio GallianiTeniente Bacacorzo
Pold GastelloChupito
Carlos TuccioCarlos TuccioGeneral Scavino
César BravoPalomino Ríoalto
Basilio SoraluzSinforoso Caihuas
Norka RamírezVanessa
Marisela PuciconSandra
Patricia CabreraLalita
Roxana YépezIris
Maricielo EffioMaricielo EffioSalomé
Shirley PfenningPichuza

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