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# Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown (1988): cast and crew

28 cast and 50 crew, as credited (TMDB). Cast in billing order.

## Cast

- [Carmen Maura](https://film.one/person/carmen-maura.md) as Pepa
- [Antonio Banderas](https://film.one/person/antonio-banderas.md) as Carlos
- [Julieta Serrano](https://film.one/person/julieta-serrano.md) as Lucía
- [María Barranco](https://film.one/person/maria-barranco.md) as Candela
- [Rossy de Palma](https://film.one/person/rossy-de-palma.md) as Marisa
- [Kiti Mánver](https://film.one/person/kiti-manver.md) as Paulina Morales
- [Guillermo Montesinos](https://film.one/person/guillermo-montesinos.md) as Taxi Driver
- [Chus Lampreave](https://film.one/person/chus-lampreave.md) as Jehovah's Witness Goalkeeper
- [Eduardo Calvo](https://film.one/person/eduardo-calvo.md) as Lucía's Father
- [Loles León](https://film.one/person/loles-leon.md) as Secretary
- [Ángel de Andrés López](https://film.one/person/angel-de-andres-lopez.md) as Police I
- [Fernando Guillén](https://film.one/person/fernando-guillen.md) as Iván
- Juan Lombardero as Germán
- José Antonio Navarro as Police II
- Ana Leza as Ana
- Mary González as Lucía's Mother
- Lupe Barrado as Secretaria Paulina
- Joaquín Climent as Police I Spot
- Chema Gil as Police II Spot
- Gabriel Latorre as Priest
- Francisca Caballero as TV Announcer
- Carlos García Cambero as Breakdown Employee
- [Agustín Almodóvar](https://film.one/person/agustin-almodovar.md) as Real Estate Employee
- Carmen Espada as Pharmacist
- Federico García Cambero as Pharmacy Clerk
- Gregorio Ros as Doctor
- Imanol Uribe as Husband
- José Marco as Godfather

## Directing

- [Pedro Almodóvar](https://film.one/person/pedro-almodovar.md): Director
- Miguel Ángel Pérez Campos: Assistant Director
- Julián Núñez Sánchez: Assistant Director
- Marisa Ibarra: Script Supervisor

## Writing

- [Pedro Almodóvar](https://film.one/person/pedro-almodovar.md): Screenplay

## Production

- [Agustín Almodóvar](https://film.one/person/agustin-almodovar.md): Executive Producer
- Antonio Llorens: Associate Producer
- Juan Carlos Garrido: Location Manager
- [Esther García](https://film.one/person/esther-garcia.md): Production Manager
- Fernanda Arnal: Production Secretary
- Alejandro Vázquez: Production Assistant

## Camera

- [José Luis Alcaine](https://film.one/person/jose-luis-alcaine.md): Director of Photography
- Alfredo Mayo: Camera Operator
- Carlos Miguel: Key Grip
- Joaquín Manchado: Assistant Camera
- Macusa Cores: Still Photographer
- Juan Carlos Rodríguez: Assistant Camera
- Ángel Megino: Steadicam Operator
- Juan Luis Grande: Camera Car

## Editing

- [José Salcedo](https://film.one/person/jose-salcedo.md): Editor
- Manuel Laguna: Assistant Editor
- Rosa Ortiz: Assistant Editor

## Sound and music

- [Bernardo Bonezzi](https://film.one/person/bernardo-bonezzi.md): Original Music Composer
- Eduardo Fernández: Sound Mixer
- Gilles Ortion: Sound
- Luis Castro: Sound Effects
- Antonio 'Mármol' Rodríguez: Boom Operator

## Art

- Félix Murcia: Set Decoration
- Carlos García Cambero: Assistant Decorator
- Federico del Cerro: Set Dresser
- Emilio Cañuelo: Settings
- David Jareño: Property Master
- Ramón Moya: Construction Coordinator
- Daniel Miranda: Property Master
- Martín Sánchez Fernández: Painter
- Juan Gatti: Title Designer
- Pablo Núñez: Title Designer

## Costume and make-up

- Josune Lasa: Tailor
- Jesús Moncusi: Hairstylist
- José María de Cossío: Costume Designer

## Lighting

- Paulino Alonso: Lighting Technician
- Enrique Bello: Electrician
- Fernando Beltrán: Electrician
- Fulgencio Rodríguez: Gaffer
- Alberto Arnal: Electrician

## Crew

- Reyes Abades: Special Effects
- Ximo Michavila: Telecine Colorist
- Ángel Frutos: Driver
- Julián Hernández: Driver
- José Mancheño: Driver

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