La vida alrededor

La vida alrededor

1959 · 102 min · ★ 5.6 · Comedy

Josephine and Antonio have reached a delicate economic balance after marriage. The salary of lawyer from him, and wins her in the hospital, allows them to survive and fantasize about some freak. The situation is complicated by the news that Josephine is pregnant. Ahead of the debacle that may involve having a "child who eats everything, including food," Josephine teaches the baby still in her womb, higher education courses in order to save some money in schools. Meanwhile, Antonio enters the underworld scene, looking for customers who offer their services as a lawyer.

Directed by Fernando Fernán Gómez · Written by Fernando Fernán Gómez

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Analía Gadé Josefina Castro
Fernando Fernán Gómez Antonio Redondo
Manolo Morán Ceferino López Gallego 'El agujetas'
Carmen de Lirio Carmen
Xan das Bolas Demetrio Suárez 'El Asunción'
Antonio García Quijada Anselmo Piñeiro
Félix de Pomés Padre de Josefina
Félix Fernández Charlatán
Carola Fernán Gómez Madre de Antonio
Carmen López Lagar Madre de Josefina
Quique Camoiras Ignacio Fernández López (as Francisco Camoiras)
Rafaela Aparicio Clotilde

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