The Things of Love

Sep 19, 1989

1h 39m

★ 7.2

Overview

In 1940's Madrid. Juan plays piano for Pepita and her on-stage partner Mario. Although Mario really wants to steal Juan for himself, Juan is not interested and Mario resorts to a string of lovers as consolation. When he loves (and leaves) a young nobleman, the young man wants revenge.

Genres

Drama

Romance

Music

Crime

Production Companies

Compañía Iberoamericana de TV

Lince Films S.A.

Productora Andaluza de Programas S.A.

TVE

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Cast

Pepita

Ángela Molina

Juan

Ángel de Andrés López

Mario

Manuel Bandera

María Barranco

Amparo Baró

Mary Carmen Ramírez

Diana Peñalver

Juan Gea

Rafael Alonso

Eva León

Manuel Gallardo

Mari Paz Ballesteros

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