The Big Lie (1956 film)

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The Big Lie
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Directed by Rafael Gil
Written by
Starring
Cinematography
Edited by José Antonio Rojo
Music by Jesús Guridi
Production
company
Aspa Producciones Cinematográficas
Distributed byAs Films
Release date
1 April 1956
Running time
100 minutes
CountrySpain
Language Spanish

The Big Lie (Spanish:La gran mentira) is a 1956 Spanish film directed by Rafael Gil and starring Francisco Rabal, Madeleine Fischer and Jacqueline Pierreux. [1]

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Synopsis

César Neira, a declining actor, sees his chance to succeed again thanks to the inclusion in his film of a paralyzed teacher who has become very popular thanks to a radio contest.

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