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How to Be a Woman and Not Die in the Attempt (1991): Cast

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How to Be a Woman and Not Die in the Attempt is a 1991 comedy directed by Ana Belén, starring Carmen Maura as Carmen, Antonio Resines and Asunción Balaguer. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes.

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How to Be a Woman and Not Die in the Attempt (1991) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 40m (100 min)
Director
Ana Belén
Genre
Comedy
Original language
Spanish
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is How to Be a Woman and Not Die in the Attempt About?

The premise of How to Be a Woman and Not Die in the Attempt without spoilers.

Journalist Carmen, mother of two, is in her third marriage to record producer Antonio. Over a year she endures his chronic lateness, lack of intimacy, devaluation of her work, and his demands for company, while her boss assigns an incompetent editor and she faces snubs. Confronting middle‑age doubts, her feisty nature leads her to repeatedly threaten to leave, leaving both to wonder if reconciliation is possible.

How to Be a Woman and Not Die in the Attempt Themes & Keywords

· 7 tags
  • record producer
  • journalist
  • f rated
  • question in title
  • based on novel
  • character name in title
  • actor shares first name with character
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Cast & crew

How to Be a Woman and Not Die in the Attempt Cast & Characters

Carmen Maura leads the cast as Carmen, with Antonio Resines as Antonio and Asunción Balaguer as Madre de Antonio. Directed by Ana Belén; 33 actors are credited in all.

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How to Be a Woman and Not Die in the Attempt Also Known As

5 alternative titles, including “How to Be a Woman and Not Die Trying” and “Cómo ser mujer y no morir en el intento”.

Also known as
  • How to Be a Woman and Not Die Trying
  • Cómo ser mujer y no morir en el intento
  • Perfekte Frauen haben's schwer
  • 女人的烦恼
  • Come essere donna senza lasciarci la pelle

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How to Be a Woman and Not Die in the Attempt FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of How to Be a Woman and Not Die in the Attempt, each answered in a sentence.

How long is How to Be a Woman and Not Die in the Attempt?

How to Be a Woman and Not Die in the Attempt runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).

When was How to Be a Woman and Not Die in the Attempt released?

How to Be a Woman and Not Die in the Attempt was released on April 5, 1991.

Who directed How to Be a Woman and Not Die in the Attempt?

How to Be a Woman and Not Die in the Attempt was directed by Ana Belén.

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Who is in the cast of How to Be a Woman and Not Die in the Attempt?

How to Be a Woman and Not Die in the Attempt stars Carmen Maura as Carmen, Antonio Resines as Antonio and Asunción Balaguer as Madre de Antonio, among 33 credited actors.

Does How to Be a Woman and Not Die in the Attempt have a post-credit scene?

No. How to Be a Woman and Not Die in the Attempt has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is How to Be a Woman and Not Die in the Attempt in?

The original language of How to Be a Woman and Not Die in the Attempt is Spanish.

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