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A Stroke of Luck (2016) [N/A]

Featuring:
Carmen Machi, Leo Harlem, Carlos Santos

Written by:
Oriol Capel
David S. Olivas
Antonio Sánchez

Directed by:
Nacho G. Velilla


Release Date:
December 2, 2016

Original Title:
Villaviciosa de al lado

Genres:
Comedy | Drama | Romance

Production Companies:
Aparte Producciones
Atresmedia

Production Countries:
Spain

Ratings / Certifications:
ES: 16 

Runtime: 90

Overview from TheMovieDB

Villaviciosa de al Lado is a peaceful town stuck in time, living exclusively of the fame of a 200 years-old spa. Therefore, city hall's debts threatens to close the spa and ruin all town. Their salvation becomes when suddenly mayor Anselmo and the rest of members of city hall realize that they won the Christmas Lottery. But their happiness turns in horror after to discover that the prize belongs to a serial number distributed by the town's brothel, causing the suspicion of the wives and fear of the husbands after a TV interview where Mari, brothel's owner, claims that the almost men of the town will have prize from the lottery. Wanting a way to charge the prize to save the town without having to suffer the anger of their respective women, Anselmo, Ricardo, César, Juandi and Paco plots a plan in order to steal the money from the brothel, meanwhile Mari tries reconcile her stranded life and restore the memory of her deceased father, a former mayor.

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Overview from Open Movies

Villaviciosa de al Lado is a peaceful town stuck in time, living exclusively off the fame of a 200 year-old spa. City Halls' debts threatens to close the spa and ruin the town. Their salvation comes when Mayor Anselmo and the rest of Councilors, realise they won the Christmas Lottery. Happiness turns to horror when they discover the prize belongs to a serial number distributed by the towns' brothel. The wives become suspicious and husbands fear, after a TV interview with Mari, the brothels' owner, claims the men of the town have won the lottery. Wanting a way to claim the prize and save the town, without suffering the wrath of their respective women, Anselmo, Ricardo, César, Juandi and Paco hatch a plan, to steal the money from the brothel. Meanwhile, Mari tries to reconcile her stranded life and restore the memory of her deceased father, the former Mayor, fired after Mari was pregnant as a teenager.

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Rankings and Honors

A Stroke of Luck (2016) on IMDb
Internet Movie Database 4.6/10
Awards Won: 1 win

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Production

Director:
Nacho G. Velilla

Director of Photography:
Isaac Vila

Executive Producer:
María Contreras

Music:
Juanjo Javierre

Producer:
Mikel Lejarza

Writer:
David S. Olivas
Antonio Sánchez
Nacho G. Velilla
Oriol Capel

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