El fenómeno

El fenómeno

1956 · 88 min · ★ 8.0 · Comedy

A professor at the University of Frankfurt is mistaken for a Russian soccer player on his arrival at Madrid airport. There, he is received as a sports figure and the teacher, unaware of the confusion, take it as an extraordinary compliment. However, problems arise when, after discovering the error, the professor has to pretend to be the player until he appears

Directed by José María Elorrieta · Written by José María Elorrieta

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