Parchís: the Documentary

Mar 12, 2019

1h 45m

★ 6.7

Overview

The spotlight's on Parchís, a record company-created Spanish boy/girl band that had unprecedented success with Top 10 songs and hit films in the '80s.

Genres

Documentary

Music

Production Companies

Inedit Producciones SL

Parchís: the Documentary Trailers

Cast

Himself - Ficha Roja/Red Pawn (1979-1983)

Constantino 'Tino' Fernández Fernández

Herself - Ficha Amarilla/Yellow Pawn (1979-1985)

Yolanda Ventura

Herself - Ficha Verde/Green Pawn (1979-1985)

Gemma Termes Prat

Himself - Ficha Azul/Blue Pawn (1981-1985)

Francisco 'Frank' Díaz

Himself - El Dado/The Dice (1979-1984)

David Muñoz Forcadas

Himself

Ángel Arroyo

Himself

Antoni Planas

Herself - Former 'Regaliz' Member

Eva Mariol

Herself

Imma Cabecerans

Himself - Filmmaker

Joaquín Oristrell

Himself - Writer

Jorge Lérida

Himself - Pop Culture Expert

José Viruete

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