El difunto es un vivo

1956 1h 31m ES

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6.5

SOLID

★6.5TMDB · 4

ComedyMusic

Synopsis

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Rosendo has an annoying habit: trying to fix everything that breaks at home. Suffering continues scorns from his wife and his horrible mother, decides to appear dead and then come back as his twin brother and thus win back the love of his family with the help of his friend Luquitas.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Paco Martínez Soria
Rosendo Prado / Fulgencio Prado / Padre / Madre
Mary Santpere
Doña Adela
José «Saza» Sazatornil
Mauricio (as Saza)
Mercedes Monterrey
Elsa
Gustavo Re
Luquitas
Rafael de Córdoba
Elías (as Rafael de Córdova)
Juan Segarra
Jardinero (as Juanito Segarra)
Miguel Fleta
Florentino

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Juan Lladó
Writers: Manuel Bengoa, Juan Lladó, José María Nunes
Languages: Spanish
Countries: Spain

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ERA

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70 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Juan Lladó, shot by Alfredo Fraile. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by José Casas Augé. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Ramón Quadreny shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Paco Martínez Soria and Mary Santpere and José «Saza» Sazatornil carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0049142 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Juan Lladó directs. Alfredo Fraile behind the camera. José Casas Augé scores. Ramón Quadreny cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Spain. Dialogue in Spanish.

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Things worth knowing

170 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Juan Lladó, shot by Alfredo Fraile. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by José Casas Augé. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Ramón Quadreny shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Paco Martínez Soria and Mary Santpere and José «Saza» Sazatornil carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0049142 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.