The Ugliest Woman in the World (1999)
Somebody has decided to celebrate New Year's Eve 2011 in a very twisted way - by dressing as a nun and brutally dismembering a little old lady. Lt. Arribas, a bald, toothless, one-eyed and lonely detective is called in on the case. His investigations lead him to the door of renegade Doctor Werner, who tells him the strange story of "The Beautiful Otero" the most beautiful woman in the world (former Spanish model Galera) who, before Werner s miraculous surgery, was the ugliest woman in the world! But Lt. Arribas now has a new problem - he is falling in love at a distance with his principle suspect who, because of her traumatic childhood, is planning her vengeance - to sabotage the Miss Spain Beauty Pageant, leaving behind her a trail of dead beauty queens. A super-slick science fiction thriller with a dark and bizarre finale.
Director: Miguel Bardem
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Elia Galera as Lola Otero |
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Roberto Álvarez as Teniente Arribas |
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Javivi as Sargento Pelayo |
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Héctor Alterio as Dr. Werner |
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Alberto San Juan as Luis Casanova |
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Enrique Villén as Abella |
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Guillermo Toledo as Lafuente |
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David Pinilla as Pizarro |
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Pablo Pinedo as León |
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Saturnino García as El forense |
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Carlos Lucas as Ayudante del forense |
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Penélope Velasco as Cuca Maragato |
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Ramón Barea as Sr. Otero |
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Lourdes Bartolomé as La enfermera |
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Alicia Agut as La monjita |
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Luis Ciges as El anciano vicioso |
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María Isbert as La anciana borde |
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Mari Ángeles Acevedo as Doña Lidia |
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Anabel Alonso as Rocío |
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Eloi Yebra as Macarra |
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Fernando Ramallo as Macarra |
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Txema Hermoso as Macarra |
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Manuel Morón as Carmelo |
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Manuel Manquiña as Tipo tics |
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Francisco Maestre as El camarero |
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Javier Gurruchaga as El presentador |
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Inma del Moral as Vicky |
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Javier Albalá as Musculitos |
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Alicia Altabella as Anciana Loca |
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Carmen Arbex as Enfermera |
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Luis Bermejo as |
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Amanda Cascajosa as |
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Pilar Castro as Feminista |
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Fanny Condado as Secretaria |
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Gloria del Toro as Miss Las Palmas |
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Alfredo Díaz as Agente |
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Agustín González as Rector |
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Raquel Jimenez as Miss |
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Santiago Lajusticia as |
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Marina Lozano as Domadora |
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Margerita Mas as Angelita |
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Joshean Mauleón as |
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Alicia Mohino as Madre niño |
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Paloma Montero as Funcionaria |
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Pepa Pedroche as Luise |
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Elisa Portela as Miss Santender |
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Maria Silva as Miss |
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Elvira Trejo as |
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Javier Veiga as Médico |
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Sonia Villalva as |
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Patricia Villena as |
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Estrella Zapatero as Secretaria rector |
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Roberto Álamo as Peluquero |
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Santiago Segura as El presidente de la República (uncredited) |
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Marta Gil as Miss Barcelona |
| Writing | Nacho Faerna | Writer |
| Directing | Miguel Bardem | Director |
| Production | Francisco Ramos | Producer |
| Sound | Juan Bardem Aguado | Music |
| Crew | Néstor Calvo | Cinematography |
| Editing | Iván Aledo | Editor |
| Production | Elena Arnao | Casting |
| Production | Alain Baineé | Production Designer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Paloma López Vito | Costume Design |