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Kika

A memorable, surreal and bizarre comedy in the best Almodóvar style!

When American author Nicholas brings in a cosmetologist named Kika to prepare the corpse of his recently deceased son, she inadvertently revives the young man, then falls in love with him. Forces conspire against the couple, though, as Nicholas wants Kika for himself.

1h 57m1993NRTMDb 6.4

ComedyDrama

Spanish

Crew and Cast

Pedro AlmodóvarPedro AlmodóvarDirectorVerónica ForquéVerónica ForquéKikaVictoria AbrilVictoria AbrilAndrea CaracortadaPeter CoyotePeter CoyoteNicholas PierceRossy de PalmaRossy de PalmaJuanaÀlex CasanovasÀlex CasanovasRamón
Santiago LajusticiaPabloBibiana FernándezBibiana FernándezSusanaAnabel AlonsoAnabel AlonsoAmparoJesús BonillaJesús BonillaPoliceKarra ElejaldeKarra ElejaldePoliceFrancisca CaballeroFrancisca CaballeroMrs. Paquita
Mónica BardemPacaBlanca LiBlanca LiVictim of the Murderer
Claudia ArosModelJoaquín ClimentJoaquín ClimentAssassinManuel BanderaManuel BanderaRoad BoyCharo LópezCharo LópezRafaelaAgustín AlmodóvarAgustín AlmodóvarReparador de Puertas

Storyline

When American author Nicholas brings in a cosmetologist named Kika to prepare the corpse of his recently deceased son, she inadvertently revives the young man, then falls in love with him. Forces conspire against the couple, though, as Nicholas wants Kika for himself.

  • El Deseo
  • CiBy 2000

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Info

Status
Released
Released
29 October 1993
Runtime
1h 57m
Rating
NR
TMDB score
6.4 / 10 (332 votes)

Production

Director
Pedro Almodóvar
Writers
Pedro Almodóvar
Studios
El Deseo, CiBy 2000
Countries
Spain, France

Box Office

Revenue
$2.0M

Languages

Original
Spanish
Spoken
Spanish