Released:
1988-01-28

Overview:
Pepe Soriano plays a Madrid shopkeeper who is kidnapped by henchmen of Franco in this political comedy. After his kidnapping, he is forced to become the dictator's double for many official ceremonies. Due to his long and unexplained absence, Pepe's wife believes her husband has been abducted and killed, so she tries to reach her husband through spiritualism. After Pepe surprises her with a nocturnal visit, he tells her he will touch his ear to signal it is he and not Franco in public appearances.

Director:
Antonio Mercero

Runtime:
1h 46min

Genre:
Comedy

• Cast:
• 
  Pepe Soriano
  as
  Paulino Alonso
• 
  José «Saza» Sazatornil
  as
  Alberto Sinsoles
• 
  Chus Lampreave
  as
  Emilia
• 
  Manolo Codeso
  as
  Luis
• 
  Amparo Valle
  as
  Rosa