Dawn Breaks, Which Is No Small Thing

Dawn Breaks, Which Is No Small Thing

1989•1h 46m•7.1/10

Comedy

Ratings

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7.1/10(130)

Teodoro, a Spanish engineer working as a professor in the United States, returns to Spain to enjoy a sabbatical year.

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Production

Compañía de Aventuras Comerciales, TVE

Language

ES

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Manuel Alexandre

Manuel Alexandre

Paquito

Rafael Alonso

Rafael Alonso

Mayor

María Ángeles Ariza

Merceditas

Aurora Bautista

Aurora Bautista

La Padington

Elisa Belmonte

Soprano

Arturo Bonín

Arturo Bonín

Bruno

Alberto Bové

Alberto Bové

Pedro

Paco Cambres

Paco Cambres

Don Alonso - The Medical Doctor

Cassen

Cassen

Priest

Violeta Cela

Violeta Cela

La Mercedes

Luis Ciges

Luis Ciges

Jimmy

Queta Claver

Queta Claver

Doña Remedios

Samuel Claxton

Nge Ndomo

Juan Manuel Chiapella

Reasonable Man

Rosalía Dans

Rosalía Dans

Gabriela

Alberto Delgado

Young Man

Rafael Díaz

Fermín

Gabino Diego

Gabino Diego

North American Spokesman

María Elena Flores

María Elena Flores

Aurora

Antonio Gamero

Antonio Gamero

Carny

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