Manuel and Clemente (1986)
Manuel and Clemente, couple in the shower and in various scheming, try to do business with miraculous apparitions. Near the Sevillian town of El Palmar de Troya, in 1968, people begin to say that the Virgin appears and the two friends take advantage of the situation. Soon a network of economic interests and credulity is created that makes it easier for Manuel and Clemente to achieve their goal: a monumental basilica, a religious order of nuns, priests and bishops of their own, and even a pope, Gregory XVII. Satire on the curious origin of the Palmarian Catholic Church and its unique founders.
Director: Javier Palmero
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 89 min
Release Date: May 26, 1986
Cast
- Juan Jesús Valverde - Manuel
- Ángel de Andrés López - Clemente
- Manuel Collado - Félix
- Héctor Alterio - Serafín
- Trinidad Rugero - Magda
- Mari Paz Ballesteros - Doña África
- Concha Grégori - Ramonina
- Luis Escobar - Cardenal
- Antonio Llopis - Camilo
- María Massip - María Martín
Screenplay
- Javier Palmero (Screenplay)
Music: Guillermo Farnos
Cinematography: Tote Trenas
Editing: José María Biurrún
Production: Javier Palmero P.C., Margen
Country: Spain
Language: Español
Original Language: es
Themes
Absurd Fun and Cinema Homage, Spoof and Parody Films, Parody and Spoof
Keywords
1970s, parody, based on true story, religion, religious cult, swindle
More Films by Director: Javier Palmero
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Manuel and Clemente about?
- Manuel and Clemente, couple in the shower and in various scheming, try to do business with miraculous apparitions. Near the Sevillian town of El Palmar de Troya, in 1968, people begin to say that the Virgin appears and the two friends take advantage of the situation. Soon a network of economic interests and credulity is created that makes it easier for Manuel and Clemente to achieve their goal: a monumental basilica, a religious order of nuns, priests and bishops of their own, and even a pope, Gregory XVII. Satire on the curious origin of the Palmarian Catholic Church and its unique founders.
- Who directed Manuel and Clemente?
- Manuel and Clemente was directed by Javier Palmero.
- Who stars in Manuel and Clemente?
- Manuel and Clemente stars Juan Jesús Valverde, Ángel de Andrés López, Manuel Collado, Héctor Alterio, Trinidad Rugero, Mari Paz Ballesteros.
- How long is Manuel and Clemente?
- Manuel and Clemente has a runtime of 1h 29m (89 minutes).
- What genre is Manuel and Clemente?
- Manuel and Clemente is a Comedy film.
- Where was Manuel and Clemente produced?
- Manuel and Clemente was produced in Spain.
- What are the themes of Manuel and Clemente?
- The themes of Manuel and Clemente include: Absurd Fun and Cinema Homage, Spoof and Parody Films, Parody and Spoof.