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The Smoking Fish (1977)

Movie ★ 6.9 120 min

Comedy Drama

A handsome young man is released from jail and goes to "El Pez que Fuma", a bordello in the outskirts of Caracas. La Garza, its middle-aged owner, hires the young man as handy man, but soon he takes the place of the administrator, who is also La Garza's lover.

Román Chalbaud Director

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Quick facts

Released
January 2, 1977
Runtime
120 min
IMDb
tt0076540
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Studio
Gente de Cine

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Cast

Hilda Vera Hilda Vera La Garza Orlando Urdaneta Orlando Urdaneta Jairo Haydée Balza Haydée Balza Selva María Miguelangel Landa Miguelangel Landa Dimas Rafael Briceño Rafael Briceño Arturo Calderón Arturo Calderón Ignacio Navarro Nelly Meruane Herminia Valdez Pilar Romero La Cucuteña Carla Luzbel Nacky Guttman Virginia Vera José Salas Eduardo Cortina Oscar Araujo Cristóbal Medina Víctor Febles

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Smoking Fish about?
A handsome young man is released from jail and goes to "El Pez que Fuma", a bordello in the outskirts of Caracas. La Garza, its middle-aged owner, hires the young man as handy man, but soon he takes the place of the administrator, who is also La Garza's lover.
Who directed The Smoking Fish?
The Smoking Fish was directed by Román Chalbaud.
Who stars in The Smoking Fish?
The Smoking Fish stars Hilda Vera, Orlando Urdaneta, Haydée Balza, Miguelangel Landa.
When was The Smoking Fish released?
The Smoking Fish is a 1977 comedy, drama film.
Where can I watch The Smoking Fish?
You can watch The Smoking Fish with full details, cast, and streaming options on 3eyedraven.