XVII century Spain. Don Pablo tries to climb position and falls into the hands of students, rogues, whores, fake skilled, executioners, jailers and comedians. Based on "The Buscón called Pablos" Francisco de Quevedo.
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Ana Belén
La Bailarina
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Queta Ariel
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Luciano Berriatúa
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Roberto Fandiño
Javier De Campos
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Francisco de Quevedo
July Murillo
Juan Diego
Diego Coronel
Known for
Paco's Men
Jamon Jamon
Roberto Gómez Fernández
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Antonio Iranzo
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Francisco Algora
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Barrio
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Pep Armengol
Actor
Also in
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Victòria! La gran aventura d'un poble
Luciano Berriatúa Director · Francisco de Quevedo Author Roberto Gómez Cinematographer
First release November 27, 1979 · Produced in Spain
Production
N.G. Films
Production
Spain
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Languages
Original language
Spanish
Spoken on screen
Spanish
Release dates
Spain · November 27, 1979
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No release date listed for United States.
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