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Release Year1987
Runtime1h 46m
LanguageSpanish
CertificationNR
GenresComedy, Drama
Votes59
DirectorEloy de la Iglesia
WritersGonzalo Goicoechea, Eloy de la Iglesia, José Luis Alonso de Santos
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.3 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Tobacconist of Vallecas
About The Tobacconist of Vallecas
Leandro, an unemployed mason and his friend, Tocho, attempt to rob a tobacconist in the Vallecas district of Madrid, but Mrs. Justa, the tobacconist, impedes it alerting the neighbors who notify police. Inside the shop, the confrontation between the two friends and their 'hostages', the tobacconist and her niece Angeles, is relaxing, and a budding sympathy arises between them.
Directed by Eloy de la Iglesia, The Tobacconist of Vallecas leans on a strong ensemble — Emma Penella, José Luis Gómez, Maribel Verdú — 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 1987.
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