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Cast
José Luis López Vázquez
as Pepe Martínez
Julia Gutiérrez Caba
as Consuelo
Juanjo Menéndez
as Faustino
Aurora Redondo
as María, madre de Consuelo
Rafael López Somoza
as Joaquín
Guillermo Marín
as Don Leonardo Borja Salcedo
Carlos Lemos
as Comisario
José «Saza» Sazatornil
as Don Ramón González
Pedro Porcel
as Comisario Aguirre
Lina Canalejas
as Pepi
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1967
Runtime1h 30m
LanguageSpanish
CertificationNR
GenresComedy, Drama
Votes14
DirectorJosé María Forqué
WritersPedro Masó, Antonio Vich, Vicente Coello
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsUn millón en la basura
About Un millón en la basura
In the vast army of human society, Pepe, a sweeper, occupies one of the last places: anonymous, gray, vague. Pepe is a member of that ghostly dawn brigade, to blow hose, clean the streets at dawn. One day Pepe finds a million in the trash. Financial need of the poor sweeper suggests keeping the money, but his wife advises him to do his civic duty and return the money ...
Directed by José María Forqué, Un millón en la basura leans on a strong ensemble — José Luis López Vázquez, Julia Gutiérrez Caba, Juanjo Menéndez — 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 1967.
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