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Cast
José Luis López Vázquez
as Rodolfo
Mary Carrillo
as Pedrita
Concha López Silva
as Doña Martina Rodríguez
Ángel Álvarez
as Sáenz
María Luisa Ponte
as Hermana de Petrita
Andrea Moro
as Mari Cruz
Gregorio Saugar
as Don Manuel
Celia Conde
as Mery
José Cordero 'El Bombonero'
as Dimas - el callista
Rafael Azcona
as (uncredited)
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1959
Runtime1h 27m
LanguageSpanish
CertificationNR
GenresComedy
Votes34
DirectorIsidoro M. Ferry, Marco Ferreri
WritersRafael Azcona, Marco Ferreri
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.7 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Little Apartment
About The Little Apartment
Rodolfo and Petrita each live in separate quarters in dilapidated Madrid, while looking to have a little apartment (or "pisito", in Spanish dialect). Unfortunately their low salaries prevent them from acquiring one. Soon, Rodolfo's co-workers urge him to marry the old and frail Doña Martina, who is the main tenant in the apartment he boards in. According to Spanish rent-control law, he could inherit the lease from his spouse. Thus begin his misgivings, and Petrita's.
Directed by Isidoro M. Ferry, Marco Ferreri, The Little Apartment leans on a strong ensemble — José Luis López Vázquez, Mary Carrillo, Concha López Silva — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1959.
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