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El fenómeno

19561h 28mJosé María Elorrieta
IMDb 6.4

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A professor at the University of Frankfurt is mistaken for a Russian soccer player on his arrival at Madrid airport. There, he is received as a sports figure and the teacher, unaware of the confusion, take it as an extraordinary compliment. However, problems arise when, after discovering the error, the professor has to pretend to be the player until he appears

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What is El fenómeno (1956) about?

A professor at the University of Frankfurt is mistaken for a Russian soccer player on his arrival at Madrid airport. There, he is received as a sports figure and the teacher, unaware of the confusion, take it as an extraordinary compliment. However, problems arise when, after discovering the error, the professor has to pretend to be the player until he appears

Who stars in El fenómeno?

El fenómeno stars Fernando Fernán Gómez (Claudio Henkel), Maria Piazzai (Elena Bernal), Antonio Riquelme (Marcelo Rodríguez), Juan Calvo (Ramón Fernández), Rafael Albaicín (Mauro). The film was directed by José María Elorrieta.

How long is El fenómeno?

El fenómeno has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1956.

Is El fenómeno worth watching?

El fenómeno holds an IMDb rating of 6.4/10. Fans of Comedy are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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