¡Viva lo imposible!
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¡Viva lo imposible! is a 1958
Spanish
comedy film
adapted from the play "¡Viva lo imposible! o el contable de las estrellas", by Miguel Mihura
and Joaquín Calvo Sotelo, and directed by Rafael Gil
. It was entered into the 8th Berlin International Film Festival
.
1958 in film
The year 1958 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* February 16- "In the Money" by William Beaudine is released on this date. It would be the last installment of The Bowery Boys series which began back in 1946....
Spanish
Cinema of Spain
The art of motion-picture making within the nation of Spain or by Spanish filmmakers abroad is collectively known as Spanish Cinema.In recent years, Spanish cinema has achieved high marks of recognition as a result of its creative and technical excellence...
comedy film
Comedy film
Comedy film is a genre of film in which the main emphasis is on humour. They are designed to elicit laughter from the audience. Comedies are mostly light-hearted dramas and are made to amuse and entertain the audiences...
adapted from the play "¡Viva lo imposible! o el contable de las estrellas", by Miguel Mihura
Miguel Mihura
Miguel Mihura Santos was a Spanish playwright. He is best known for his comedy Tres sombreros de copa , a work of absurd humor that predates similar works by Beckett or Ionesco and that broke with many of the previous conventions of Spanish comic theatre.Miguel Mihura was born in Madrid in 1905...
and Joaquín Calvo Sotelo, and directed by Rafael Gil
Rafael Gil
Rafael Gil was a Spanish film director and screenwriter.- Filmography :*El hombre que se quiso matar .*Huella de luz. . –script too-*Viaje sin destino...
. It was entered into the 8th Berlin International Film Festival
8th Berlin International Film Festival
The 8th annual Berlin International Film Festival was held from June 27 to July 8, 1958.-Jury:* Frank Capra * J. Novais Teixeira* Jean Marais* Paul Rotha* L. B. Rao* Duilio Coletti* Michiko Tanaka* Gerhard T...
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Cast
- Paquita RicoPaquita RicoPaquita Rico is a Spanish film actress. She appeared in 30 films between 1948 and 1983. She starred in the film ¡Viva lo imposible!, which was entered into the 8th Berlin International Film Festival.-Selected filmography:...
- Palmira López - Manolo MoránManolo MoránManolo Morán was a Spanish film actor.-Selected filmography:* Verbena , by Edgar Neville.* Goyescas , by Benito Perojo.* La famosa Luz María , by Fernando Mignoni....
- Don Sabino López (as Manolo Moran) - Miguel GilaMiguel GilaMiguel Gila was a Spanish comedian actor. He appeared in 27 films and television shows between 1954 and 1993. He starred in the film ¡Viva lo imposible!, which was entered into the 8th Berlin International Film Festival. He spent some time incarcerated in the Carabanchel Prison because of having...
- Adriani - Julio Núñez - Eusebio López (as Julio Nuñez)
- Julia Caba Alba - Rosa
- José Marco Davó - Don Emilio (as Jose Marco Davo)
- Fernando SanchoFernando SanchoFernando Sancho was a Spanish actor. Sancho was born in Zaragoza, Aragón, Spain, and died in Madrid after surgery....
- John - Raúl Cancio - Rodolfo (as Raul Cancio)
- Vicky Lagos - Margot
- Ángel Ter - Zozof (as Angel Ter)
- Tony Soler - Pilar
- Mario Morales
- Yelena Samarina - Eloísa (as Elena Samarina)
- Jesús Narro - (as Jesus Narro)
- José Ramón Giner - (as Jose Ramon Giner)