Cosas que hacen que la vida valga la pena

Nov 26, 2004

1h 30m

★ 4.9

Overview

Hortensia is a mature officer of the INEM office. She has been abandoned by her husband so she doesn't believe in love anymore. One day Eduardo Fernandez goes to the employment office because after overcoming a deep depression, he has decided that his life has to get better.

Genres

Comedy

Drama

Romance

Production Companies

BocaBoca Producciones

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Cast

Hortensia

Ana Belén

Jorge

Eduard Fernández

Ángeles

María Pujalte

Juan

José Sacristán

América

Rosario Pardo

Chico rubio

Zoe Berriatúa

Chen

Carlos Wu

Joaquín

Julen Kaniowsky

Rebeca

Patricia Gómez

Alberto

Carlos Kaniowsky

Farmacéutica

Carmen Balagué

Encargado Chiquipark

Fernando Colomo

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