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Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown (1988) Poster

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Pedro Almodóvar

Writing Credits  

Pedro Almodóvar ... (screenplay)
 
Pedro Almodóvar ... (story) (uncredited)
Jean Cocteau ... (play) (uncredited)

Cast (in credits order) verified as complete  

Carmen Maura ... Pepa
Antonio Banderas ... Carlos
Julieta Serrano ... Lucía
María Barranco ... Candela
Rossy de Palma ... Marisa
Kiti Mánver ... Paulina Morales (as Kiti Manver)
Guillermo Montesinos ... Taxista
Chus Lampreave ... Portera Testiga de Jehová
Eduardo Calvo ... Padre de Lucía (as Yayo Calvo)
Loles León ... Secretaria
Ángel de Andrés López ... Policía I (as Angel de Andrés-López)
Fernando Guillén ... Iván
Juan Lombardero Juan Lombardero ... Germán
José Antonio Navarro José Antonio Navarro ... Policía II
Ana Leza Ana Leza ... Ana
Ambite Ambite ... Ambite
Mary González Mary González ... Madre Lucía
Lupe Barrado Lupe Barrado ... Secretaria Paulina
Joaquín Climent ... Policía I Spot
Chema Gil Chema Gil ... Policía II Spot
Gabriel Latorre Gabriel Latorre ... Cura
Francisca Caballero Francisca Caballero ... Locutora TV
Carlos García Cambero Carlos García Cambero ... Empleado averías (as Carlos Gambero)
Agustín Almodóvar ... Empleado Inmobiliaria
Tomás Corrales Tomás Corrales ... Basurero
Eva González Eva González ... Chica que baila
Carmen Espada Carmen Espada ... Farmacéutica
Susana Miraño Susana Miraño ... Clienta Enmascarada I
Paquita Fernández Paquita Fernández ... Clienta Enmascarada II
Federico García Cambero Federico García Cambero ... Dependiente Farmacia (as Federico Gambero)
Gregorio Ros Gregorio Ros ... Médico (as Gregorio Ross)
Paco Virseda Paco Virseda ... Mensajero
Imanol Uribe ... Marido
José Marco ... Padrino
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Los Angeles Barea ... La Mujer Policía (uncredited)

Produced by 

Agustín Almodóvar ... executive producer
Pedro Almodóvar ... producer
Antonio Llorens ... associate producer (as Antonio Lloréns)

Music by 

Bernardo Bonezzi

Cinematography by 

José Luis Alcaine ... director of photography

Editing by 

José Salcedo

Set Decoration by 

Félix Murcia

Costume Design by 

José María de Cossío ... (as José Mª. de Cossío)

Makeup Department 

Jesús Moncusi ... hair stylist
Juan Pedro Hernández ... makeup artist (uncredited)
Gregorio Ros ... makeup artist (uncredited)

Production Management 

Esther García ... production manager (as Ester García)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Julián Núñez ... assistant director
Miguel Ángel Pérez Campos ... assistant director

Art Department 

Emilio Cañuelo ... settings
Federico del Cerro ... set dresser
Carlos García Cambero ... assistant decorator (as Carlos G. Cambero)
David Jareño ... property master
Daniel Miranda ... property master
Ramón Moya ... construction coordinator (uncredited)
Martín Sánchez Fernández ... painter (uncredited)

Sound Department 

Luis Castro ... sound effects
Eduardo Fernández ... sound mixer
Gilles Ortion ... sound (as Guilles Ortión)
Antonio Rodríguez 'Mármol' ... boom operator (as Antonio Rodríguez)

Special Effects by 

Reyes Abades ... special effects

Visual Effects by 

Pablo Núñez ... titles and opticals: Story Film

Camera and Electrical Department 

Paulino Alonso ... lighting technician
Alberto Arnal ... electrician
Enrique Bello ... electrician
Fernando Beltrán ... electrician
Macusa Cores ... still photographer
Joaquín Manchado ... assistant camera
Alfredo Mayo ... second camera operator
Ángel Megino ... steadycam operator (as Angel Megino)
Carlos Miguel ... key grip
Fulgencio Rodríguez ... gaffer
Juan Carlos Rodríguez ... assistant camera

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Josune Lasa ... tailor

Editorial Department 

Manuel Laguna ... assistant editor (as Manolo Laguna)
Rosa Ortiz ... assistant editor (as Rosa Mª. Ortiz)
Chema Alba ... restoration supervisor (2016 restoration) (uncredited)
Luis Escalada ... digital restoration (uncredited)
Ximo Michavila ... telecine colorist (uncredited)
Pablo Polo ... mastering (uncredited)

Location Management 

Juan Carlos Garrido ... location manager

Music Department 

Tino Azores ... music engineer

Script and Continuity Department 

Marisa Ibarra ... script girl

Transportation Department 

Ángel Frutos ... driver
Juan Luis Grande ... driver: camera car
Julián Hernández ... driver
José Mancheño ... driver
Ángel Megino ... transportation (as Angel Megino)

Additional Crew 

Emilio Ardura ... tapestry
Francisco Ardura ... animal consultant
Fernanda Arnal ... production secretary
Juan Carlos Caro ... second production assistant
Tomás Corrales ... assistant to director
Alicia González ... title assistant: Studio Gatti
Alfonso Jadraque ... licensing
Carlos Lázaro ... second production assistant
Alicia Moreno ... cashier
Alejandro Vázquez ... production assistant
Juan Gatti ... title designer (uncredited)

Thanks 

Mariano García ... acknowledgment
Juan Luis Lábano ... acknowledgment
Crew verified as complete

See also

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