Captain Pantoja and the Special Services

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Captain Pantoja and the Special Services

1999

2h 17m

7.1(147 votes)

Comedy

Drama

Overview

The Peruvian army captain Pantaleon Pantoja, a very serious and efficient officer, is chosen by his superiors to set up a special service of 'visitors' to satisfy the sexual needs of the soldiers posted on remote jungle outposts.

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42 members

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Angie Cepeda

La colombiana

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Salvador del Solar

Pantaleon Pantoja

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Mónica Sánchez

Pochita

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Pilar Bardem

Chuchupe

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Aristóteles Picho

El Sincho

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Gustavo Bueno

Coronel López

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Tatiana Astengo

Pechuga

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Gianfranco Brero

General Collazos

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Carlos Kaniowsky

Padre Beltrán

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Sergio Galliani

Teniente Bacacorzo

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Pold Gastello

Chupito

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Carlos Tuccio

General Scavino

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César Bravo

Palomino Ríoalto

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Basilio Soraluz

Sinforoso Caihuas

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Norka Ramírez

Vanessa

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Marisela Pucicon

Sandra

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Patricia Cabrera

Lalita

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Roxana Yépez

Iris

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Maricielo Effio

Salomé

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Shirley Pfenning

Pichuza

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Tula Rodriguez

Peludita

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Fernando Pasco

Alférez Santana

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Víctor Ángeles

Sargento Panduro

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Pierre Linares

Paquito

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Eleana Carrión

Alicia

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Marcial Mattheus

Obispo

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Sandro Calderón

Mario el Fotógrafo

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Emilram Cossío

Soldado de Confesionario

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Nerit Olaya

Alcalde Paiva

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Manuel Luna

Miembro de Comitiva

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Johnny Mendoza

Miembro de Comitiva

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Felipe Degregori

... Médico Ginecólogo

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Writing

Gastón Vizcarra

Botones del Hotel

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Ricardo Velásquez

Nicolás Lobatón

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Carlos Victoria

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Lucy Cabrera

Candidata Gorda

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Ángela Gutiérrez

Joven Embarazada

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Costume & Make-Up

Patricia Romero

Recepcionista

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David Carrillo

Militar de Inteligencia

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Carlos Danos

Militar de Inteligencia

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Angela Gutierrez

Joven Embarazada

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Ricardo Morán

Militar de Inteligencia

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