The Dog in the Manger

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The Dog in the Manger

1996

1h 45m

6.6(31 votes)

Comedy

Overview

Countess Diana de Belflor is in love with Teodoro, her secretary, but he is engaged to Marcela.

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19 members

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Emma Suárez

Diana

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Carmelo Gómez

Teodoro

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Fernando Conde

Tristán

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Ana Duato

Marcela

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Miguel Rellán

Fabio

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Juan Gea

Federico

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Miguel Arribas

Antonelo

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Maite Blasco

Anarda

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Rafael Alonso

Ludovico

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Blanca Portillo

Dorotea

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Vicente Díez

Celio

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Cesáreo Estébanez

Leónido

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Diego Carvajal

Camilo

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Vicente Cuesta

Furio

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Felipe García Vélez

Lirano

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Michael Caballero

Jester

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Josu Ormaetxe

Pageboy

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Ángel de Andrés López

Ricardo

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José Lifante

Octavio

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