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Placido (1962)

Genre : Comedy

Runtime : 1H 24M

Director : Luis García Berlanga
Writer : Rafael Azcona, Luis García Berlanga, José Luis Font, José Luis Colina

Synopsis

In a small Spanish town, during the Christmas holidays, a group of rich old ladies organize a peculiar event that consists of inviting a homeless person to sit down to dinner at their wealthy table. Plácido, a humble worker, is hired by the organizers to participate in a parade with his three-wheeled vehicle, a seemingly simple mission that will not be easy for him to accomplish.

Actors

Cassen
Cassen
Plácido
José Luis López Vázquez
José Luis López Vázquez
Gabino Quintanilla
Elvira Quintillá
Elvira Quintillá
Emilia
Manuel Alexandre
Manuel Alexandre
Julián
Mario Bustos
Mario Bustos
Don Rodolfo
María Francés
María Francés
Nun
Carmen Yepes
Carmen Yepes
Martita
Jesús Puche
Jesús Puche
Roberto Llamas
Roberto Llamas
Olmedo
Amelia de la Torre
Amelia de la Torre
Mrs. Galán
Juan G. Medina
Juan G. Medina
José María Caffarel
José María Caffarel
Zapater
Xan das Bolas
Xan das Bolas
Rivas - The Administrator
Fernando Delgado
Fernando Delgado
Bañares
Laura Granados
Laura Granados
Erika
Juan Manuel Simón
Juan Manuel Simón
Roberto Bonifaz - The Young Beau
Carmen Valencia
Carmen Valencia
Maruja Collado
Gloria F. Osuna
Gloria F. Osuna
Lali
Francisco Aguilera
Francisco Aguilera
Juan Torres
Juan Torres
José 'Lepe' Álvarez
José 'Lepe' Álvarez
Emilia's Father
José Orjas
José Orjas
Mr. Gil - The Notary
Xavier Vivé
Xavier Vivé
Camino Delgado
Camino Delgado
Félix Fernández
Félix Fernández
The Galáns' Poor Man
Carmen Pradillo
Carmen Pradillo
Erasmo Pascual
Erasmo Pascual
Notary's Old Employee
J. C. Tejeiro
J. C. Tejeiro
Agustín González
Agustín González
Don Álvaro Gil
Julia Delgado Caro
Julia Delgado Caro
Doña María Helguera
Antonio Gandía
Antonio Gandía
Pascual
José Franco
José Franco
Don Matías Helguera
Amparo Gómez Ramos
Amparo Gómez Ramos
Antonia - The Helgueras' Handmaid
José María Gavilán
José María Gavilán
Dentist
Carmen Contreras
Carmen Contreras
Maruja
Luis Ciges
Luis Ciges
Dentist's Poor Man
Ángel Company
Ángel Company
Priest
Julia Caba Alba
Julia Caba Alba
Concheta
Antonio Ferrandis
Antonio Ferrandis
Ramiro
Emilio Sancho
Emilio Sancho
Vicente Llosá
Vicente Llosá
Amparo Soler Leal
Amparo Soler Leal
Marilú

Crews

Luis García Berlanga
Luis García Berlanga
Director
Miguel Asins Arbó
Miguel Asins Arbó
Original Music Composer
José Antonio Rojo
José Antonio Rojo
Editor
Francisco Sempere
Francisco Sempere
Director of Photography
Rafael Azcona
Rafael Azcona
Screenplay
Luis García Berlanga
Luis García Berlanga
Screenplay
José Luis Font
José Luis Font
Screenplay
José Luis Colina
José Luis Colina
Screenplay
Luis García Berlanga
Luis García Berlanga
Screenstory
Rafael Azcona
Rafael Azcona
Screenstory
Alfredo Matas
Alfredo Matas
Executive Producer
Narciso Munné
Narciso Munné
Production Director
José Manuel M. Herrero
José Manuel M. Herrero
Production Manager
Juan Estelrich March
Juan Estelrich March
Assistant Director
José Luis Font
José Luis Font
Script Supervisor
Miguel Agudo
Miguel Agudo
Camera Operator
Eduardo Noé
Eduardo Noé
Camera Operator
Antonio Sala
Antonio Sala
Assistant Camera
Antonio Millán
Antonio Millán
Assistant Camera
Emilio Godes
Emilio Godes
Still Photographer
Ramón Baillo
Ramón Baillo
Production Assistant
Luis Fernández
Luis Fernández
Production Assistant
Enrique Barrés
Enrique Barrés
Property Master
Rodrigo Gurucharri
Rodrigo Gurucharri
Makeup Department Head
Vicenta Salvador
Vicenta Salvador
Hair Department Head
Teresa Plumet
Teresa Plumet
Makeup & Hair Assistant
Carmela Terán
Carmela Terán
Makeup & Hair Assistant
Antonio Cortés
Antonio Cortés
Set Decoration
Andrés Vallvé
Andrés Vallvé
Production Design
Felipe Fernández
Felipe Fernández
Sound Engineer
Carmen Fábregas
Carmen Fábregas
Assistant Editor
Conchita Pino
Conchita Pino
Assistant Editor
Domingo Bronchalo
Domingo Bronchalo
Assistant Decorator
Enrique Bronchalo
Enrique Bronchalo
Construction Manager

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