The Wicked Carabel

The Wicked Carabel

1956 · 81 min · ★ 5.7 · Comedy

Since he wants get married, the young Carabel, who is employed in a real estate agent, decides to ask their bosses for a raise in order to maintain his future wife. However, all he gets is to be fired. He then realizes that honesty is what has led him to unemployment and decides to change his life and live outside the law. He plots to steal the safe from his former company

Directed by Fernando Fernán Gómez · Written by Manuel Suárez Caso

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Fernando Fernán Gómez Amaro Carabel
María Luz Galicia Silvia
Rafael López Somoza Gregorio
Julia Caba Alba Alodia
Manuel Alexandre Mateo Solá
Joaquín Roa Cardoso
Rosario García Ortega Señora de los modelos
Xan das Bolas Bedel

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