The Big Lie_
César Neira, an almost forgotten Spanish actor, gets involved by chance with Teresa, a teacher from a small village in the province of Cáceres, who has won a radio contest. The prize is a trip to Madrid to experience just for a fortnight the life of the famous and wealthy people.
Starring
Francisco Rabal, Madeleine Fischer, Jacqueline Pierreux
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Big Lie was released 70 years ago in 1956.
Overview
César Neira, an almost forgotten Spanish actor, gets involved by chance with Teresa, a teacher from a small village in the province of Cáceres, who has won a...
The Big Lie is a Drama, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 37m.
CAST (20)
Francisco Rabal
César Neira
MF
Madeleine Fischer
Teresa Campos
Jacqueline Pierreux
Sara Millán
Manolo Morán
César's Manager
Rafael Bardem
Teresa's Uncle
Juan Calvo
Paulino Sándalo
Bobby Deglané
Radio Presenter
Irene Caba Alba
La Molina Neighbor #1
Milagros Leal
La Molina Neighbor #2
Ángel Jordán
Raúl Estrada
RE
Ramón Elías
Manolo Rodríguez
FS
Francisco Sánchez
Catalan Producer
JF
Julio F. Alymán
Makeup Artist
Rafael Calvo Revilla
Doctor
Pilar Sanclemente
Antoñita
Rafaela Aparicio
La Molina Neighbor #3 (uncredited)
José Luis Ozores
Amateur Screenwriter (uncredited)
Ángel Álvarez
Sándalo's Screenwriter (uncredited)
Antonio Ozores
Sándalo's Screenwriter (uncredited)
Antonio Ramallets
Self (uncredited)
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What is The Big Lie about?
César Neira, an almost forgotten Spanish actor, gets involved by chance with Teresa, a teacher from a small village in the province of Cáceres, who has won a radio contest. The prize is a trip to Madrid to experience just for a fortnight the life of the famous and wealthy people.
How long is The Big Lie?
The Big Lie has a runtime of 97 minutes (1h 37m).
Who stars in The Big Lie?
The cast of The Big Lie includes Francisco Rabal, Madeleine Fischer, Jacqueline Pierreux, Manolo Morán, Rafael Bardem.
What is the rating of The Big Lie?
The Big Lie has a rating of 6.0 out of 10 based on 3 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
Romance