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Dying of Laughter

Original title: Muertos de risa
  • 1999
  • R
  • 1h 53m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
3.9K
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El Gran Wyoming and Santiago Segura in Dying of Laughter (1999)
SpanishDark ComedyComedyDramaThriller

Nino and Bruno are two comedians who reach the heights of success with their duo act, turning them into huge TV celebrities. However, the hate between them grows as fast, and as much, as the... Read allNino and Bruno are two comedians who reach the heights of success with their duo act, turning them into huge TV celebrities. However, the hate between them grows as fast, and as much, as their fame.Nino and Bruno are two comedians who reach the heights of success with their duo act, turning them into huge TV celebrities. However, the hate between them grows as fast, and as much, as their fame.

  • Director
    • Álex de la Iglesia
  • Writers
    • Álex de la Iglesia
    • Jorge Guerricaechevarría
  • Stars
    • Santiago Segura
    • El Gran Wyoming
    • Álex Angulo
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    3.9K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Álex de la Iglesia
    • Writers
      • Álex de la Iglesia
      • Jorge Guerricaechevarría
    • Stars
      • Santiago Segura
      • El Gran Wyoming
      • Álex Angulo
    • 9User reviews
    • 17Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 1 nomination total

    Photos10

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    Top Cast75

    Santiago Segura
    Santiago Segura
    • Nino
    El Gran Wyoming
    • Bruno
    Álex Angulo
    Álex Angulo
    • Julián
    Carla Hidalgo
    • Laura
    Eduardo Gómez
    Eduardo Gómez
    • El Pobre Tino
    José María Íñigo
    José María Íñigo
    • José María Íñigo
    Uri Geller
    Uri Geller
    • Uri Geller
    Manuel Tallafé
    • El Mago Silber
    Jesús Bonilla
    Jesús Bonilla
    • Sargento '23 F'
    Alfonso Lussón
    • Berasategui, el productor
    Ramón Barea
    Ramón Barea
    • Realizador '23 F'
    Rafael Luna
    • Ricky, el peluquero
    Sancho Gracia
    Sancho Gracia
    • Legionarios brutales
    Ramón Churruca
    • Legionarios brutales
    • (as Ramón Txurruca)
    Sergio Pazos
    • Legionarios brutales
    Rodolfo Sancho
    Rodolfo Sancho
    • Técnico '23 F'
    José María Sacristán
    • Guardia Civil impresentable
    • (as José Sacristán)
    Gorka Aguinagalde
    • Objetor de SAMUR
    • (as Gorka Aginagalde)
    • Director
      • Álex de la Iglesia
    • Writers
      • Álex de la Iglesia
      • Jorge Guerricaechevarría
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Director Álex de la Iglesia considered casting Fernando Esteso as Nino and Andrés Pajares as Bruno.
    • Goofs
      Uri Geller's TV appearance scene in 'Directísimo' takes place on December 20 1974 (Friday). Actually, his collaboration in that program, which was broadcast on Saturdays, was on May 08 1975. Later, Nino and Bruno go to the same program, during the first days of January 1975. 'Directísimo' actually didn't begin its emissions until April 12 1975.
    • Quotes
      • Bruno: Baja ahora mismo que no quiero manchar la tapicería del coche.
      • Nino: ¿Y si no me bajo?
      • Bruno: Entonces tendré que manchar la tapicería del coche.
      • Vecino indignado: ¡Que pasa ahi! ¿Es que se ha vuelto loco? ¡Voy a llamar a la policía!
      • Bruno: ¡Eh! ¡No me pise el césped o disparo! ¡Esta es nuestra casa y hacemos lo que nos da la gana!
      • Vecino indignado: ¡Cuidado! No hable con él señora que es peligroso.
      • Bruno: ¡Eso! ¡No hable conmigo! ¡No me dirijan la palabra que me acaban de taladrar un pie y estoy muy nervioso!
      • Vecina desdentada: ¡Son unos cerdos degenerados! ¡Como todos los que salen por la televisión!
      • Bruno: ¡Cállese señora! ¡Y póngase los dientes que no se le entiende nada!
      • Bruno: Sal de ahí.
      • Nino: ¿Me vas a matar adelante de toda esta gente?
      • Bruno: ¿Que pasa, que te da verguenza?
      • Nino: No, me la suda, estoy haciendo tiempo, porque a las siete esto va a estar plagado de policías, van a ver lo loco que estás y te van a meter en la cárcel ¡Así volveremos a estar juntos!
    • Connections
      Featured in Como se hizo 'Muertos de risa' (1999)
    • Soundtracks
      Libre
      Written by José Luis Armenteros and Pablo Herrero

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    Details

    • Release date
      • March 12, 1999 (Spain)
    • Country of origin
      • Spain
    • Language
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Muertos de risa
    • Filming locations
      • Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
    • Production companies
      • Lolafilms
      • Telecinco
      • Vía Digital
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • €3,500,000 (estimated)
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 53m(113 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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