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A memorable, surreal and bizarre comedy in the best Almódovar style! - Kika
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Title: Kika

Release Date: 29 Oct 1993

Runtime: 1h 57m

Genre: Comedy, Drama

Director: El Deseo, CiBy 2000

Production Companies: El Deseo, CiBy 2000

Overview: When American author Nicholas brings in a cosmetologist named Kika to prepare the corpse of his recently deceased son, she inadvertently revives the young man, then falls in love with him. Forces conspire against the couple, though, as Nicholas wants Kika for himself.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 6.5 (288 votes)

Cast

  • Kika: Verónica Forqué
  • Andrea Caracortada: Victoria Abril
  • Nicholas Pierce: Peter Coyote
  • Juana: Rossy de Palma
  • Ramón: Àlex Casanovas
  • Pablo: Santiago Lajusticia
  • Susana: Bibiana Fernández
  • Amparo: Anabel Alonso
  • Police: Jesús Bonilla
  • Police: Karra Elejalde
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