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Benjamín's Wife (1991)

Genre : Comedy, Drama

Runtime : 1H 30M

Director : Carlos Carrera
Writer : Carlos Carrera

Synopsis

Benjamin is an old bachelor who lives with his sister. One day he falls in love with the young Natividad. Seeing that the love letter strategy doesn't work with the girl, Benjamín decides to kidnap her.

Actors

Malena Doria
Malena Doria
Micaela
Juan Carlos Colombo
Juan Carlos Colombo
Paulino
Eduardo Palomo
Eduardo Palomo
Leandro
Arcelia Ramírez
Arcelia Ramírez
Natividad
Eduardo López Rojas
Eduardo López Rojas
Benjamín
Ana Bertha Espín
Ana Bertha Espín
Cristina
Farnesio de Bernal
Farnesio de Bernal
Román
Rubén Márquez
Rubén Márquez
Galdino
Enrique Gardiel
Enrique Gardiel
Eustasio
Luis Ignacio Erazo
Luis Ignacio Erazo
Nemesio
María Elena García
María Elena García
Clienta
Chispita Veracruzana
Chispita Veracruzana
Borrachita
Vivian Cruz
Vivian Cruz
Muchacha
Pueblo López Ibarra
Pueblo López Ibarra
Pueblo López Ibarra
Pueblo López Ibarra
Niño 1
José Luis Salazar
José Luis Salazar
Niño 2

Crews

Carlos Carrera
Carlos Carrera
Director
Carlos Carrera
Carlos Carrera
Screenplay
Sigfrido Barjau
Sigfrido Barjau
Editor
Óscar Figueroa
Óscar Figueroa
Editor
Gustavo Montiel Pagés
Gustavo Montiel Pagés
Producer
Xavier Grobet
Xavier Grobet
Director of Photography
José Amozurrutia
José Amozurrutia
Original Music Composer

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La mujer de Benjamín / Trailer

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