The Treasure of the Snails

The Treasure of the Snails

The Treasure of the Snails

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The Treasure of the Snails

"Cuidado con perder la cabeza..."

2004

0h 16m

8.0(5 votes)

Comedy

Overview

After finding a valuable treasure, Quique commits a crime. His mother arranges a plot to hide the act and keep the gems, but to make it, she'll have to surpass both the stupidity of Quique and the smartness of the policemen who investigate the case.

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Jirafa

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Cast & crew

5 featured cast members

Starring

Roberto Farías

Roberto Farías

Quique

Luz Jiménez

Luz Jiménez

Doña Santos

Hugo Medina

Hugo Medina

Julio

Pedro Villagra

Padrino

Alejandro Trejo

Alejandro Trejo

Sargento

Creative team

Directed by: Cristián Jiménez
Written by: Cristián Jiménez

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