Did Franco have a double? The story is set in the late 40's, in Spain... The humble owner of an orthopedics shop in Madrid is abducted by a misterious group... He disappears for the external world... What happened to him? Due to an uncanny...
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Cast verified as complete
| Pepe Soriano | ... |
Paulino Alonso / Francisco Franco
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| José Sazatornil | ... |
Alberto Sinsoles
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| Chus Lampreave | ... |
Emilia
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Manolo Codeso | ... |
Luis
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Amparo Valle | ... |
Rosa
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Paco Cambres | ... |
Capellán de El Pardo
(as Francisco Cambres)
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José Luis Barceló | ... |
Almirante Carrero Blanco
(as Jose Luis Barcelo)
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Josefina Calatayud | ... |
Carmen Polo
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Pedro Civera | ... |
Embajador egipcio
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Miguel de Grandy | ... |
Ayudante de campo
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Pedro del Río | ... |
Cura
(as Pedro del Rio)
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Francisco Javier | ... |
Mayordomo
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Chari Moreno | ... |
Mujer del mayordomo
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Lorenzo Ramírez | ... |
Sereno
(as Lorenzo Ramirez)
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Gabriel Latorre | ... |
Barbero
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Carmen Liaño |
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Pablo del Hoyo | ... |
Profesor
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Antonio Ross |
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Antonio Chamorro | ... |
Marinero
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Rosa Cossío | ... |
(as Rosa Cossio)
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Luis Miguel De Blas | ... |
(as Luis Miguel de Blas)
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José Carlos De Blas | ... |
(as Jose Carlos de Blas)
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Pedro Romero | ... |
Fotógrafo
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Dennis Vaughan |
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Amador Dobarganes Ruiz | ... |
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Felipe Martín | ... |
(as Felipe Martin)
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Inocencio Losada |
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Carmen Sorell |
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Remedios Boza |
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Nuria Roca |
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Pilar del Río | ... |
Profesora
(as Pilar del Rio)
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Raquel Heredia |
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Ana Malaver |
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María José Barroso | ... |
(as Pepa Barroso)
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José Manuel Medina | ... |
(as Jose Manuel Medina)
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Jose Mari Calleja | ... |
Niño
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Juan Mazón | ... |
Niño
(as Juan Mazon)
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| Matías Prats | ... |
Locutor NO-DO (voice)
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Directed by
| Antonio Mercero | ||
Written by
| Antonio Mercero | ... | () |
| Horacio Valcárcel | ... | (screenplay) (as Horacio Valcarcel) & |
| Román Gubern | ... | (screenplay) (as Roman Gubern) |
Produced by
| J.J. Aguirre | ... | producer |
| José G. Blanco Sola | ... | producer (as Jose G. Blanco Sola) |
| José María Calleja | ... | executive producer (as Jose Mª Calleja) |
| Juan Luis Galiardo | ... | producer |
Music by
| Carmelo A. Bernaola | ||
Cinematography by
| Manuel Rojas | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Rosa G. Salgado | ||
Editorial Department
| Ramón Mercero | ... | trainee assistant editor (as Ramon Mercero) |
| Julia Salvador | ... | assistant editor |
| Isabel Santonja | ... | second assistant editor |
Set Decoration by
| Antonio Cortés | ... | (as Tony Cortes) |
Costume Design by
| Gumersindo Andrés | ... | (as Gumersindo Andres) |
Makeup Department
| Ángel Luis De Diego | ... | makeup artist (as Angel Luis de Diego) |
| Amparo Mateos | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Alicia Regueiro | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Daniel Vega | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Iñaki Akarregui | ... | assistant director (as Iñaki Acarregui) |
| Iñaki Mercero | ... | second assistant director (as Ignacio Mercero) |
| Pablo Sanjosé | ... | trainee assistant director (as Pablo Sanjose) |
Art Department
| Juan Alonso | ... | construction coordinator |
| Federico del Cerro | ... | set dresser |
| Román Mañoso | ... | art department assistant: shooting |
| Esther Rambal | ... | property master (as Ester Rambal) |
| Juan Antonio Torrijos | ... | carpenter: shooting |
| Antonio Mingote | ... | poster artist (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Luis Castro | ... | foley artist |
| Francisco Peramos | ... | sound technician |
Special Effects by
| Antonio Castillo | ... | special effects technician |
| Jesús Peña | ... | special effects (as Jesus Peña) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| José Fernández Sánchez | ... | electrician |
| Salvador Gómez Calle | ... | assistant camera (as Salvador Gomez Calle) |
| Salvador Gómez Cuenca | ... | second assistant camera (as Salvador Gomez Cuenca) |
| Juan Llorente | ... | dolly grip |
| Emilio Marquerie | ... | electrician |
| Francisco Medina | ... | gaffer |
| Nicolás Muñoz Avia | ... | still photographer (as Nicolas Muñoz) |
| Ricardo Navarrete | ... | camera operator |
| José Sacristán | ... | grip (as Jose Sacristan) |
| Remigio Sacristán | ... | electrician (as Remigio Sacristan) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Juan Chamizo | ... | wardrobe |
| Juana Ramírez | ... | wardrobe (as Juana Ramirez) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Marisa Ibarra | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Pedro Martínez | ... | driver (as Pedro Martinez) |
| Daniel Puebla | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
| Jorge Dorrego | ... | trainee production assistant |
| Manuel González | ... | gunsmith (as Manuel Gonzalez) |
| Fernando Marquerie | ... | production assistant |
| María Dolores Pascual | ... | production secretary (as Dolores Pascual) |
Production Companies
- BMG Films
- Televisión Española (TVE) (with the participation of)
- Ministerio de Cultura
Distributors
- Divisa Home Video (2015) (Spain) (DVD) (BD)
- M.D. Wax Courier Films (1990) (United States) (subtitled)
- Vídeo Mercury Films (1987) (Spain)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Ministerio de Cultura (funding)
- Cámara Rent (camera equipment provided by)
- Story Film-Pablo Núñez (titles and opticals)
- Tecnison S.A. (sound post-production)
- Mateos (props)
- Peris Hermanos (wardrobe)
- Palsa (transports)
- Decorum - Juan Alonso (set construction)
- Iluminación Cinematográfica (grip and lighting equipment)
- Armada Española (thanks)
- Hunosa (thanks)
- Hidroeléctrica Española (thanks)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Did Franco have a double? The story is set in the late 40's, in Spain... The humble owner of an orthopedics shop in Madrid is abducted by a misterious group... He disappears for the external world... What happened to him? Due to an uncanny similarity with the dictator, Franco, he has been "selected" for the highly secret "Operation Janus", to provide a double for Franco for dangerous moments.
Written by Jose Beltran |
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| Taglines | Tuvo Franco un doble? See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The name of main character of this movie, a man forced to become a double of Francisco Franco, is Paulino which was Franco's real second name. See more » |
| Goofs | The night watchman addresses Franco (really Paulino in disguise) with the wrong honorific style: When addressing Franco directly, the watchman should have said "Vuestra Excelencia" (Your Excellency) instead of "Su Excelencia" (His Excellency). The watchman is likely uneducated at this, as were many people during the 1950s. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Especial Antonio Mercero (2002). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Espérame en el cielo See more » |
| Quotes |
Alberto Sinsoles:
[Aiming at Franco or Franco's double with a gun]
Hasn't it occurred to you to think what would happen if the Caudillo ran into you? Well, I'm going to tell you. He would immediately discover the hoax, you stupid butthead! He would realize right away that you are not him, because I know very well that when Franco... [Franco looks intently at Sinsoles] Alberto Sinsoles: when Franco looks at someone intently... he can read their thoughts and... [Sinsoles stands at attention] Alberto Sinsoles: At your command, my General! [suddenly aiming at his own head] Alberto Sinsoles: Viva Franco! Arriba España! [click!] See more » |