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Fake schizophrenia to avoid your wife's wrath? Peak 70s Spanish comedy energy.
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Hen Pecked (1974)

Domestic chaosFarce madnessHusband-in-pain

Overview

Comedy

Don Juan Alcántara is ruined. He does not dare to confess it to the family, since the unanimous opinion of those who know him is that he is a weakling. His lack of character is remedied by his doctor - pretend that he is suffering from schizophrenia.

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Standout Aspects

Acting

Paco Martínez Soria's nervous wreck physical comedy.

Writing

Ridiculous premise played completely straight.

Best for:Background: Perfect for chaotic multitasking with subtitles you half-read.·Friends: Drunken group watch for the escalating absurdity.·Rewatch: Catch new lies Juan tells himself each time.
Mariano Ozores Puchol

Director

Mariano Ozores Puchol

ReleasedJun 10, 1974
Runtime1h 31m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast
Intensitymedium
Tonelight
Feellight
Filmayer
Estudios Cinematográficos Roma

Top Cast

Paco Martínez Soria

Paco Martínez Soria

Juan

Florinda Chico

Florinda Chico

Matilde

Mari Carmen Prendes

Mari Carmen Prendes

Ricarda

María Kosty

María Kosty

Regina

Emilio Gutiérrez Caba

Emilio Gutiérrez Caba

Paquito

Luis Varela

Luis Varela

Felipe

Emilio Laguna

Emilio Laguna

Bautista

Guadalupe Muñoz Sampedro

Guadalupe Muñoz Sampedro

Doña Magdalena

Alfonso del Real

Alfonso del Real

Don Arturo

Antonio Ferrandis

Antonio Ferrandis

Antonio

Laly Soldevila

Laly Soldevila

Carlota

Alfredo Mayo

Alfredo Mayo

Héctor Goizueta

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Cultural

Part of Spain's 'comedia desarrollista' boom—franquista-era comedies mocking modern anxieties through farce.

Trivia

Paco Martínez Soria became Spain's box office king playing henpecked everymen; this was peak coward-cinema.

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