El poder del deseo (1975)
Overview
Javier lives with his mother in a modest apartment. He conducts surveys on the effectiveness of ads. This work provides a humble earning for the two of them. One day he meets Juna at a bus stop. He tries to ask her out, but she refuses. A few days later, they meet again. Slowly a relationship develops, but her plan is to marry someone rich. Javier's wealthy uncle included him in his testament, so Juna talks Javier into killing the uncle.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
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| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | es |
| Popularity | 1.112 |
Directed By
Juan Antonio Bardem
Crew
Juan Antonio Bardem
Manuel de Pedrolo
Juan Antonio Bardem
Rafael Azcona
José Nieto
Romana González
Jesús García Gárgoles
Enrique Alarcón
Serafín García Trueba
José María Ochoa
Concepción Cano
Juan Gelpí
TOP CAST
Marisol
Juna
Murray Head
Javier
José María Prada
Sorribes
Lola Gaos
Javier's mother
Alfredo Alonso
Cartero
Francisco Amorós
Pol
Eloy Arenas
Álvarez
José Luis Barceló
Empleado 1º
Pilar Bardem
Portera
Juan Cazalilla
Camarero
Antonio Gamero
Gómez
Tito García
Barman
Pilar Gómez Ferrer
Mujer 2ª mercado
Fernando Hilbeck
Inspector alto
María Jesús Hoyos
Mujer 4ª mercado
Cris Huerta
Inspector gordo
Paloma Hurtado
Secretaria
Lola Lemos
Mujer 3ª mercado
Carmen Lozano
Cajera
José Luis Manrique
Taxista
Mari Merche
Vedette
Enrique Navarro
Nuevo inquilino
Concha Rabal
Mujer 5ª mercado
Raquel Rodrigo
Vecina
Antonio Ross
Alberto
Alfonso San Félix
Empleado 2º
Javier Sand
Policía 2º
Jaime Segura
Policía 3º
Tina Sainz
Telefonista
Fernando Sánchez Polack
Vecino
Pilar Vela
Doña Antonia
María Vico
Mujer 1ª mercado
José Yepes
Policía 1º
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