Finished their careers of Law and Medicine, respectively, Antonio Redondo and Josefina Castro, a pair of young Spanish newlyweds, are looking for work to buy an apartment and start a life together, but they will face enormous difficulties throughout the process.
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Cast
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Analía Gadé
Josefina Castro
Known for
Murder Mansion
Fernando Fernán Gómez
Antonio Redondo
Known for
Butterfly
The Spirit of the Beehive
José Isbert
Testigo accidente
Known for
Welcome Mr. Marshall!
The Executioner
Félix de Pomés
Padre de Josefina
Known for
The Pride and the Passion
Manuel Alexandre
Manolo Estévez
Known for
Dawn Breaks, Which Is No Small Thing
Elsa & Fred
Rafael Bardem
Sr. Carvajal
Also in
Totò, Vittorio and the Doctor
The Coyote
Xan das Bolas
Copiloto de la camioneta
Known for
The Executioner
Placido
Manuel de Juan
Federico
Also in
El Cristo de los Faroles
Miracles of Thursday
Julio Sanjuán
Don Anselmo Revenga Gorostiza
Also in
Song of Youth
Un rayo de luz
Carmen López Lagar
Madre de Josefina
Also in
Pleito de sangre
Hola... Señor Dios
Carola Fernán Gómez
Antonia
Known for
Strange Voyage
Rafaela Aparicio
Clotilde
Known for
El Sur
Strange Voyage
Fernando Fernán Gómez Director · Manuel Pilares Writer Ricardo Torres Cinematographer
First release September 14, 1958 · Produced in Spain · Original title La vida por delante
Production
Estela Films
Production
Spain
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Languages
Original title
La vida por delante
Original language
Spanish
Spoken on screen
Spanish
Release dates
Spain · September 14, 1958
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
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