The Dog in the Manger (1996)
"El perro del hortelano" (original title)

Director:

Pilar Miró

Writers:

Félix Lope de Vega (play), Pilar Miró,

Stars:

Emma Suárez, Carmelo Gómez, Fernando Conde

12 wins & 6 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Emma Suárez	...	Diana - condesa de Belflor (as Emma Suarez)
Carmelo Gómez	...	Teodoro (as Carmelo Gomez)
Fernando Conde	...	Tristán
Ana Duato	...	Marcela
Miguel Rellán	...	Fabio (as Miguel Rellan)
Juan Gea	...	Federico
Ángel de Andrés López	...	Ricardo
Maite Blasco	...	Anarda
Rafael Alonso	...	Ludovico
José Lifante	...	Octavio (as Jose Lifante)
Blanca Portillo	...	Dorotea
Vicente Díez	...	Celio (as Vicente Diez)
Cesáreo Estébanez	...	Leónido (as Cesareo Estebanez)
Diego Carvajal	...	Camilo
Vicente Cuesta	...	Furio

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

fictional son | long lost son | maid | marriage engagement | count | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Romance

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Details

Country:

Spain Portugal

Language:

Spanish

Release Date:

27 November 1996 (Spain)

Also Known As:

The Dog in the Manger

Filming Locations:

Lisbon, Portugal

Company Credits

Production Co:

Creativos Asociados de Radio y Televisión (CARTEL), Enrique Cerezo Producciones Cinematográficas S.A., Lolafilms

Technical Specs

Runtime:

109 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Soundtracks

Concertino: Alfonso Ordieres

User Reviews

A brilliant adaptation of the best Spanish theater

This excellent movie shows the skills achieved by Pilar Miro as well as the outstanding improvement in the photography/cinematography in the Spanish cinema, as now it can even afford to be sensationalist. Very amusing and entertaining but very difficult to follow too, as it is based on a Lope de Vega play characterized by the most baroque and exquisite use of Spanish. The last part is not up to the rest of the movie, but this is just a direct consequence of the play it is based on and in general to the baroque comedy plays.