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I Will Survive

I Will Survive

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I Will Survive

"The man in your life is not always the man of your dreams..."

1999

1h 42m

6.1(22 votes)

Drama

Romance

Comedy

Overview

After the father of Marga’s unborn child dies, the young woman loses all hope, until she meets a dashing, handsome gentleman who just might be the man of her dreams -- aside from the fact that he happens to be gay…

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Emma Suárez

Emma Suárez

Marga

Juan Diego Botto

Juan Diego Botto

Iñaqui

Mirta Ibarra

Mirta Ibarra

Rosa

Rosana Pastor

Rosana Pastor

Trini

Manuel Manquiña

Manuel Manquiña

Rolando

Maite Blasco

Maite Blasco

Carmen

Àlex Brendemühl

Àlex Brendemühl

José

Javier Martín

Carlos

Elena Irureta

Elena Irureta

Marivi

Alberto San Juan

Alberto San Juan

Oscar

Creative team

Directed by: David Menkes
Alfonso Albacete
Written by: David Menkes
Alfonso Albacete

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