Spaniards in Paris

Spaniards in Paris

Spaniards in Paris

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Spaniards in Paris

1971

1h 30m

6.0(4 votes)

Drama

Overview

Four Spanish women of very different origins and motivations work in Paris as handmaids.

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18 members

Acting

Laura Valenzuela

Emilia

Laura Valenzuela

Acting

Ana Belén

Isabel

Ana Belén

Acting

Máximo Valverde

Manolo

Máximo Valverde

Acting

Tina Sainz

Francisca

Tina Sainz

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Elena María Tejeiro

Dioni

Elena María Tejeiro

Acting

José Luis López Vázquez

Fernando

José Luis López Vázquez

Acting

José Sacristán

Plácido

José Sacristán

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Emma Cohen

Katy

Emma Cohen

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Simón Andreu

Director of Pompe Service

Simón Andreu

Acting

Pierre Vernier

Monsieur Lemonier

Pierre Vernier

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Françoise Arnoul

Madame Lemonier

Françoise Arnoul

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Teresa Rabal

Casilda

Teresa Rabal

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Yelena Samarina

Madame Legrand

Yelena Samarina

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Gela Geisler

Mademoiselle Rocard

Gela Geisler

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Antonio Pica

Unknown Role

Antonio Pica

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Tota Alba

Old #2

Tota Alba

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Porfiria Sanchiz

Old #1

Porfiria Sanchiz

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Elsa Zabala

Madame Lefevre

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