Frauen am Rande des Nervenzusammenbruchs (1988) Online
Pepas's lover, Iván, leaves her and she tries to contact him to find out why he's left. In her search for Iván, she confronts his wife and son, who are as clueless as she is. Meanwhile; Candela, her friend, is afraid the police might be looking for her because of her ex-boyfriend, a muslim terrorist, and his criminal activities. As the plot develops, it is revealed that everyone's lives are more intertwined than they could have ever expected.
Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Carmen Maura | - | Pepa | |
Antonio Banderas | - | Carlos | |
Julieta Serrano | - | Lucía | |
María Barranco | - | Candela | |
Rossy de Palma | - | Marisa | |
Kiti Mánver | - | Paulina Morales (as Kiti Manver) | |
Guillermo Montesinos | - | Taxista | |
Chus Lampreave | - | Portera Testiga de Jehová | |
Eduardo Calvo | - | Padre de Lucía (as Yayo Calvo) | |
Loles León | - | Secretaria | |
Ángel de Andrés López | - | Policía I (as Angel de Andrés-López) | |
Fernando Guillén | - | Iván | |
Juan Lombardero | - | Germán | |
José Antonio Navarro | - | Policía II | |
Ana Leza | - | Ana |
Pedro Almodóvar and Carmen Maura's personal relationship was seriously damaged during the shooting, which Maura even defined as a "living hell". It took 18 years for them to work again.
In the opening scene Carmen Maura (Pepa) and Fernando Guillen Cuervo (Ivan), are dubbing to Spanish Johnny Guitar (1954).
For a while the production of an American remake was considered, to be directed by Richard Benjamin, with Jane Fonda and Paula Prentiss in the roles respectively created by Carmen Maura and Julieta Serrano.
Contrary to popular belief, the cab driver is not played by director Pedro Almodóvar, but Guillermo Montesinos.
Included among the "1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die", edited by Steven Schneider.
Victoria Abril turned down the role of 'Candela'
Pepa Marcos (the character played by Carmen Maura) lives on Calle Montalbán, which is two blocks away from Calle Antonio Maura, named after Carmen Maura's great-great-uncle (a five-time prime minister of Spain)
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