The Sentimental Teaser

Oct 28, 1999

1h 27m

★ 6.6

Overview

A young and excentric radio DJ airs a successful program in which diverse calls come in from anonymous listeners, who reveal their love stories, all charged with mix-ups, disputes and passion.

Genres

Comedy

Drama

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Cast

El Rumpy

Roberto Artiagoitía

Juan (segment "Patas negras")

Daniel Muñoz

Claudia (segment "Patas negras")

Lorene Prieto

Lalo (segment "Patas negras")

Sergio Schmied

Mia (segment "Todo es cancha")

Tamara Acosta

Richard (segment "Todo es cancha")

Alejandro Trejo

Maria, Carmen's Mother (segment "Secretos")

Claudia Celedón

Johnny's Mother (segment "Todo es cancha")

Anita Reeves

Alicia (segment "Secretos") / Carmen's elder sister

Patricia Rivadeneira

Aunt Lastenia (segment "Patas negras")

Myriam Palacios

Juan's Father (segment "Patas negras")

Fernando Farías

Mailman (segment "Patas negras")

Pedro Vicuña

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