

Merry-Go-Round c. 1950
2004-09-16 · 150 min · ★ 6.0
A series of vignettes set in Madrid, where its residents manage to sustain entertainment, hope and love in a city still suffering the wounds caused by the Spanish Civil War.
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Production details
- Directors
- José Luis Garci
- Production companies
- Enrique Cerezo, PC29 Productora Cinematográfica 29.5.6, Nickel Odeon
- Countries
- Spain
- Status
- Released
- Revenue
- USD 1,115,401
Top Cast
María AdánezCatalana
Francisco AlgoraPovedano
Manuel AndrésFulgencio
Ángel de Andrés LópezAcisclo
María AsquerinoDoña Justa
Aurora BautistaDoña Anunciada
Frank BrañaDon Luis
Juan CalotComprador de libros
José CarideCarmen
Antonio DechentJosé Pedro Cervantes
Fernando DelgadoDon Porfirio
Ana FernándezTeresita
Fernando Fernán GómezTertuliano
María Elena FloresAngustias
Manuel GalianaPoyatos
Julio Gavilanes
Eduardo GómezPepito
Ricardo GómezAcisclito
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