Lovers: A True Story

Lovers: A True Story

Lovers: A True Story

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Lovers: A True Story

"This landlady has more than just rent on her mind"

1991

1h 43m

6.5(66 votes)

Crime

Drama

Romance

Overview

A torrid affair between a recently discharged serviceman and an attractive widow leads to murder.

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Production Companies

TVE

Cast & Crew

15 members

Acting

Victoria Abril

Luisa

Victoria Abril

Acting

Jorge Sanz

Paco

Jorge Sanz

Acting

Maribel Verdú

Trini

Maribel Verdú

Acting

Saturnino García

Pueblerino

Saturnino García

Acting

Enrique Cerro

Comandante

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Acting

Mabel Escaño

Esposa Comandante

Mabel Escaño

Acting

Alicia Agut

Madre Trini

Alicia Agut

Acting

José Cerro

Minuta

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Gabriel Latorre

Gordo

Gabriel Latorre

Acting

Ricard Borràs

Individuo Bar (as Ricard Borrás)

Ricard Borràs

Acting

Lucas Martín

Javier

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Jorge Juan García

Ignacio

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Cosme Cortázar

Capataz

Cosme Cortázar

Acting

Carmen Ibarra

Mujer Estanco

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Fernando Hernández

Hombre Estanco

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