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And They Lived Happily Ever After

And They Lived Happily Ever After

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And They Lived Happily Ever After

1976

1h 32m

6.3(4 votes)

Comedy

Overview

Manoli and Fernando, a couple of communist ideas, want to live their love freely, fleeing from any bourgeois convention. At first, the couple rejects the help of her parents, but soon they will begin to give in and accept all kinds of comforts.

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10 featured cast members

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José «Saza» Sazatornil

José «Saza» Sazatornil

Vicente

Mary Carrillo

Mary Carrillo

Manolita

Teresa Rabal

Teresa Rabal

Manoli

Juan Diego

Juan Diego

Fernando

Fiorella Faltoyano

Fiorella Faltoyano

María Jesús

Antonio Gamero

Antonio Gamero

Antonio Rebolledo

María Massip

María Massip

Almudena

Chus Lampreave

Chus Lampreave

Aurora

María Casal

María Casal

Maruja

Petra Martínez

Petra Martínez

Nurse

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Directed by: José Luis García Sánchez
Written by: Juan Miguel Lamet
Produced by: Juan Miguel Lamet
Luis Megino

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