El dedo en la llaga (1996): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 1996, El dedo en la llaga is a komödie and drama film directed by Alberto Lecchi, running about 110 minutes.

What it’s about. Eduardo Peña and Angel Ruiz are two Spanish actors who are on tour in Argentina. They try to achieve success there with a play that speaks of man and his passage through life, but the spectators are becoming increasingly scarce. One day his old car breaks down and they stop at Zapallares, a lost town. There, on the eve of the municipal elections, they meet an old friend, Professor Roberto Tolosa (Dario Grandinetti), critical of the construction of a new hotel and with the political class of the place and that will try to reopen a theater with the help of their fifth-year students, despite opposition from politicians.

Who’s in it. El dedo en la llaga stars Juanjo Puigcorbé as Ángel, Karra Elejalde as Eduardo, Darío Grandinetti as Tolosa and Luisina Brando as Mirta, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, El dedo en la llaga has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch El dedo en la llaga page.

If you liked it. Fans of El dedo en la llaga tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Das Leben ist schön and Fight Club.