Mambru Went to War

Mambru Went to War (Mambrú se fue a la guerra in Spanish) is a 1986 Spanish dramatic-black comedy movie.  Fernando Fernán Gómez both directed and starred in the movie.

 Plot 
The news of the death of Francisco Franco has special meaning to the family of Florentina. The family includes her daughter Encarna, her son Hilario, and her grandchildren Juanita and Manolín. At the same time, Florentina tells the rest of the family that her husband Emiliano is still alive. He was thought to have died in the Spanish Civil War. He actually spent the time hidden at their family home.

 Cast 
 Fernando Fernán Gómez as Emiliano
 María Asquerino as Florentina
 Emma Cohen as Encarna
 Agustín González as Hilario
 Nuria Gallardo as Juanita
 Jorge Sanz as Manolín
 Alfonso del Real as the Mayor
 Francisco Vidal as Priest
 Mimí Muñoz as Sanctimonious
 María Luisa Ponte as Dña. Ramona

 Reception 
 1st Goya Awards 
 Candidate  Category  Result  Fernando Fernán Gómez  Best leading actor   Agustín González  Best supporting actor   Pedro Beltrán  Best screenplay  

 References 

 Other websites

 Ficha en FilmAffinity 
 Ficha en Fotogramas.es 
 Ficha en decine21.com 

Category:1986 drama movies
Category:Spanish drama movies
Category:1980s black comedy movies