El fenómeno
1956, Spanish. Directed by José María Elorrieta.
A professor at the University of Frankfurt is mistaken for a Russian soccer player on his arrival at Madrid airport. There, he is received as a sports figure and the teacher, unaware of the confusion, take it as an extraordinary compliment. However, problems arise when, after discovering the error, the professor has to pretend to be the player until he appears
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Spanish
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- José María ElorrietaDirector
- Fernando Fernán GómezClaudio Henkel
- Maria PiazzaiElena Bernal
- Antonio RiquelmeMarcelo Rodríguez
- Juan CalvoRamón Fernández
- Rafael AlbaicínMauro
- Lina CanalejasPurita Gómez
- Raúl CancioDon César
- Rafael Luis CalvoGregorio
- Matilde Muñoz SampedroPresidenta Asociación de Damas Intelectuales
- Alfonso RojasJefe de Mauro
- Xan das BolasGuardia del Parque
- José María MartínCast
Details
- Released
- 9 September 1956
- Country
- Spain
- Written by
- José María Elorrieta
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El fenómeno runs 88 minutes (1h 28m).
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El fenómeno isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 9 September 1956. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like El fenómeno?
If you liked El fenómeno, try The Air Up There, Much Ado About Nothing, Carlitos and the Chance of a Lifetime.
Who directed El fenómeno?
El fenómeno (1956) was directed by José María Elorrieta and stars Fernando Fernán Gómez, Maria Piazzai, Antonio Riquelme.