Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown

Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown

A comedy about someone you know.

1988•1h 28m•7.4/10

ComedyDrama

Ratings

🎬TMDb

7.4/10(978)

After being dumped by her lover, Pepa finds her life and the lives of those around her spiraling out of control in a deliciously chaotic series of events.

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Production

El Deseo, Laurenfilm

Language

ES

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Carmen Maura

Carmen Maura

Pepa

Antonio Banderas

Antonio Banderas

Carlos

Julieta Serrano

Julieta Serrano

Lucía

María Barranco

María Barranco

Candela

Rossy de Palma

Rossy de Palma

Marisa

Kiti Mánver

Kiti Mánver

Paulina Morales

Guillermo Montesinos

Guillermo Montesinos

Taxi Driver

Chus Lampreave

Chus Lampreave

Jehovah's Witness Goalkeeper

Eduardo Calvo

Eduardo Calvo

Lucía's Father

Loles León

Loles León

Secretary

Ángel de Andrés López

Ángel de Andrés López

Police I

Fernando Guillén

Fernando Guillén

Iván

Juan Lombardero

Germán

José Antonio Navarro

Police II

Ana Leza

Ana

Mary González

Mary González

Lucía's Mother

Lupe Barrado

Lupe Barrado

Secretaria Paulina

Joaquín Climent

Joaquín Climent

Police I Spot

Chema Gil

Police II Spot

Gabriel Latorre

Gabriel Latorre

Priest

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