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Lucky Star
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Lucky Star

1997-05-30 · 95 min · ★ 6.6

Drama

Rafael, a lonely 40-something butcher, saves a pregnant Marina from an assault by her boyfriend Daniel. Rafael agrees to take Marina in and they happily raise the child together. Years later, Daniel re-enters their lives and turns them upside down.

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Directors
Ricardo Franco
Production companies
Eurimages, GA&A Productions, Mat Films, TVE
Countries
Spain, Italy, France
Status
Released

Top Cast

Antonio ResinesAntonio ResinesRafael
Maribel VerdúMaribel VerdúMarina
Jordi MollàJordi MollàDaniel
Ramón BareaRamón BareaPaco
Clara SanchísClara SanchísElena
Elvira MínguezElvira MínguezAna Mari
Andrea RamírezEstrella (Age 3)
Lola FrancoEstrella (Age 9)
Francisco MarsóFrancisco MarsóTaxi Driver
Sonia CuellarMarinita
José DomínguezRamón
Ramiro AlonsoRamiro AlonsoMartín
Cristina ColladoMari Carmen
Cristina CamisónNurse
José UrdiainDavid

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