The Dependent

The Dependent

The Dependent

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The Dependent

1969

1h 27m

7.0(14 votes)

Drama

Overview

Fernandez is a lonely man leading a lonely life. All he does is work for an old man in a hardware store. But all that changes, when he meets the girl of his dreams... and her family.

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9 members

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Walter Vidarte

Fernández

Walter Vidarte

Acting

Graciela Borges

Señorita Plasini

Graciela Borges

Acting

Nora Cullen

Señora Plasini

Nora Cullen

Acting

Fernando 'Tacholas' Iglesias

Don Vila

Fernando 'Tacholas' Iglesias

Acting

Martín Andrade

Estanislao

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Acting

José E. Felicetti

Fernández boy

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Linda Peretz

Unknown Role

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Directing

Leonardo Favio

(voice)

Leonardo Favio

Acting

Edgardo Suárez

(voice)

Edgardo Suárez

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