

The Contestant
2007-03-16 · 88 min · ★ 5.8
Martín's lucky hit when he wins the most lucrative prize in television history puts his life upside down.
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- Directors
- Rodrigo Cortés
- Production companies
- Continental Producciones, Nephilim Producciones, LAZONA
- Countries
- Spain
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Leonardo SbaragliaMartín Circo Martín
Chete LeraEdmundo
Miryam GallegoLaura
Fernando CayoEloy
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