On the day he learns he has a year to live, a Spanish Cardinal who has lived in the Vatican for 30 years learns he has a granddaughter, born without a father to his own illegitimate daughter. Against the Pope's advice, he returns home to...
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Cast
| Fernando Rey | ... |
Cardenal
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| Francisco Rabal | ... |
Abel
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| Victoria Abril | ... |
Cardenala
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| Amelia de la Torre | ... |
Madre
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| Rafaela Aparicio | ... |
Jerónima
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Luis Barbero | ... |
Sagrario
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| Lina Canalejas | ... |
Blanca
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| Francisco Vidal | ... |
Huevines
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Yolanda Cardama | ... |
Lolita
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| Diana Peñalver | ... |
Prostituta
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José Vivó | ... |
Papa
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| María Elena Flores | ... |
Monja
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| Emma Penella | ... |
María
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Antonio Orengo | ... |
Sebastián
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| José Canalejas | ... |
Guardia Civil 1
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Antonio Ross | ... |
Guardia Civil 2
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María Merinero | ... |
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Victoria Galdeano |
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Blanca Lombardia |
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Mary |
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Directed by
| Francisco Regueiro | ||
Written by
| Ángel Fernández Santos | ... | () (as Angel Fernandez Santos) and |
| Francisco Regueiro | ... | () |
Produced by
| Eduardo Ducay | ... | executive producer |
| Julián Marcos | ... | executive producer (as Julian Marcos) |
Cinematography by
| Juan Amorós | ... | (as Juan Amoros) |
Editing by
| Pedro del Rey | ||
Editorial Department
| Juan Carlos Martínez | ... | second assistant editor (as Juan Carlos Martinez) |
| Blanca Rodríguez | ... | assistant editor (as Blanca Rodriguez) |
Set Decoration by
| Enrique Alarcón | ... | (as Enrique Alarcon) |
| Maria Caso | ||
Costume Design by
| Gumersindo Andrés | ... | (as Gumersindo Andres) |
Makeup Department
| Mercedes Bayón | ... | hair stylist (as Mercedes Bayon) |
| Manolita G. Fraile | ... | makeup artist (as Manuela Garcia Fraile) |
| Adolfo Ponte | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Emiliano Otegui | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Julián Marcos | ... | second assistant director (as Julian Marcos) |
| Martín Sacristán | ... | assistant director (as Martin Sacristan) |
Art Department
| Víctor Alarcón | ... | second assistant set decorator (as Victor Alarcon) |
| Juan Jesús Escudero | ... | props (as Juan Jesus Escudero) |
| Carlos Ferrer | ... | carpenter |
| Juan Ferrer | ... | construction coordinator |
| Gonzalo Flaño | ... | assistant set decorator |
| Juan de la Flor | ... | property master |
| Luis Ramírez | ... | painter (as Luis Ramirez) |
| Juan Sánchez Castro | ... | props (as Juan Sanchez) |
Sound Department
| Luis Castro | ... | foley artist |
| Antonio Illán | ... | sound (as Antonio Illan) |
| Bernardo Menz | ... | sound |
| Agustín Peinado | ... | boom operator (as Agustin Peinado) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Juan Amorós | ... | camera operator (as Juan Amoros) |
| José Luis Arcos | ... | electrician (as Jose Arcos) |
| Antonio Fernández Santamaría | ... | gaffer (as Antonio Fernandez) |
| Miguel Fernández | ... | electrician (as Miguel Fernandez) |
| Gabriel García | ... | still photographer (as Gabriel Garcia) |
| Emiliano Merino | ... | electrician |
| Arturo Pérez | ... | assistant camera (as Arturo Perez) |
| Ramiro Sabell hijo | ... | camera trainer |
| Ramiro Sabell | ... | first assistant camera |
| Pascual Santos | ... | electrician |
| Antonio Sánchez | ... | key grip (as Antonio Sanchez) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| María Luisa Bernedo | ... | seamstress (as Marisa Bernedo) |
| Elisa Bracci | ... | wardrobe: Victoria Abril |
Script and Continuity Department
| Eugenia Cuesta | ... | script supervisor (as Mª Eugenia Cuesta) |
Additional Crew
| Rafael Casado | ... | dog trainer |
| Begoña Ducay | ... | second production assistant |
| Julián García | ... | production assistant (as Julian Garcia) |
| María Ángeles de la Guía | ... | production secretary (as Mª Angeles de la Guia) |
| Manuel Rincón | ... | production assistant (as Manuel Rincon) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Artkino Pictures (1986) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Cupido Films (1985) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- International Film Exchange (IFEX) (1987) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Cor Koppies Video (1986) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Divisa Home Video (2017) (Spain) (DVD) (BluRay)
- Fil à Film (1988) (France) (VHS) (dubbed version)
- Mundial Filmes (Brazil) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Cinearte (sound post-production)
- Cámara Rent (camera equipment provided by)
- Mateos-Mengíbar (art department services)
- Molina Efectos Especiales (special effects)
- Sastreria Cornejo (wardrobe)
- Story Film-Pablo Núñez (titles and opticals)
- Umesa (grip and lighting equipment)
Storyline
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On the day he learns he has a year to live, a Spanish Cardinal who has lived in the Vatican for 30 years learns he has a granddaughter, born without a father to his own illegitimate daughter. Against the Pope's advice, he returns home to sort out his worldly affairs, including a vineyard that supplies the Vatican. He must find a way to influence his brother, an atheistic physician and a bachelor, his imperious mother, his former lover (now married and raising his granddaughter), her husband, and his daughter, a stylish prostitute. He plans to marry his daughter to his brother, legitimize his grandchild, and leave the land within the family. But life gets in the way.
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