20 Feb 1987
Coming Up Roses
An award-winning comedy set in a depressed town in the South Wales Valleys. When the local cinema is closed down, the former projectionist, plagued by money problems, devises an ingenious plan to make money.
Cosas que hacen que la vida valga la pena
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.
Top Billed Cast
Ana Belén Hortensia
Eduard Fernández Jorge
María Pujalte Ángeles
José Sacristán Juan
Rosario Pardo América
Zoe Berriatúa Chico rubio
Carlos Wu Chen
Julen Kaniowsky Joaquín
Patricia Gómez Rebeca
Carlos Kaniowsky Alberto
Carmen Balagué Farmacéutica
Raúl Arévalo Vendedor
Pau Durà Parado ejecutivo
Alberto Alonso Señor borde
Isidoro Fernández Padre chico
Beta Pereira Enfermera UCI
Cristhian Esquivel Marciano Chiquipark (as Christian Esquivel)
Farid Fatmi Parado magrebí
Benito Sagredo Empleado cine
Jayone San José Bárbara
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