La estanquera de Vallecas

La estanquera de Vallecas

Original title: La estanquera de Vallecas
Production: Compañía Iberoamericana de TV; Ega Medios Audiovisuales; Ministerio de Cultura; Televisión Española (TVE)
Country: Spain
Director: Eloy de la Iglesia
Script: José Luis Alonso de Santos; Gonzalo Goicoechea; Eloy de la Iglesia
Photography: Manuel Rojas
Music: Patxi Andión
Cast: Emma Penella; José Luis Gómez; José Luis Manzano; Maribel Verdú; Fernando Guillén; Jesús Puente; Antonio Gamero; Antonio Iranzo; Pedro Nieva Parola; Tina Sáinz
Year: 1987
Duration: 106
Genre: Comedy
Color: Color
Original language: Spanish
Languages available: Spanish
Subtitles: Spanish

Synopsis:

Leandro, an unemployed construction worker, and his friend Tocho try to rob a tobacconist in the Madrid neighborhood of Vallecas, but Justa, the owner, stops them. The neighbors outside, shout, threaten and warn the police and the attackers have no choice but to barricade the door of the shop. Meanwhile, inside the tobacconist, the confrontation between the two friends and their "hostage", the owner and his niece, is relaxing and an emerging sympathy arises between them.

Based on the play by José Luis Alonso de Santos (1942)

Warning: This movie may contain nudity scenes and strong language. Viewer discretion is advised.

Awards:

Nominated to a Goya Awards 1988: Best Editing (Julio Peña)