Lucky Star (1997)
Overview
Marina, a woman with a glass eye, has the bad luck to be the victim of an assault witnessed by Rafael, a goodhearted butcher, who rescues her from her attacker, a man named Daniel. Rafael has physical problems of his own, but the two stay together as a couple. A baby not Rafael's, for he lost his testicles in an accident is born. Rafael looks forward to raising the child as his own if Marina will consent.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | es |
| Popularity | 2.7 |
Directed By
Ricardo Franco
Crew
Ricardo Franco
Lala Huete
Esperanza Cobos
Enrique Cerezo
Juan Botella
María Isabel Adánez
Elena Gil Nagel
José Miguel Mendiola
Paca Almenara
José Antonio García Tapia
Pedro Costa Musté
Ramiro Sabell
Bela María da Costa
Miguel Rejas
Fernando Bauluz
Eva Gancedo
Marta de Benito
Montserrat Buscató
Pedro Costa Musté
Carlos Garrido
Jaime Fernández-Cid Buscató
Ángeles González-Sinde
Ricardo Franco
Tote Trenas
Luis Castro
Miguel Ángel Cárdenas
Marta Blasco
Pau Costa
Mario Montero
Raúl Romanillos
Buster Franco
TOP CAST
Antonio Resines
Rafael
Maribel Verdú
Marina
Jordi Mollà
Daniel
Ramón Barea
Paco
Clara Sanchís
Elena
Elvira Mínguez
Ana Mari
Andrea Ramírez
Estrella (Age 3)
Lola Franco
Estrella (Age 9)
Francisco Marsó
Taxi Driver
Sonia Cuellar
Marinita
José Domínguez
Ramón
Ramiro Alonso
Martín
Cristina Collado
Mari Carmen
Cristina Camisón
Nurse
José Urdiain
David
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