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The Tobacconist of Vallecas

The Tobacconist of Vallecas

19876.21h 46m

Overview

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
Written by Eloy de la Iglesia, Gonzalo Goicoechea, José Luis Alonso de Santos
Produced by Ángel Huete
Box Office0Revenue: $312K

Top Cast

Emma Penella

Emma Penella

Doña Justa

José Luis Gómez

José Luis Gómez

Leandro

Maribel Verdú

Maribel Verdú

Ángeles

José Luis Manzano

José Luis Manzano

Tocho

Fernando Guillén

Fernando Guillén

Maldonado

Jesús Puente

Jesús Puente

Comisario

Antonio Gamero

Antonio Gamero

Sargento Ortega

Antonio Iranzo

Antonio Iranzo

Don Julián

P

Pedro Nieva Parola

Teniente

Tina Sainz

Tina Sainz

Cuñada

Themes & Keywords

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About The Tobacconist of Vallecas

The Tobacconist of Vallecas is a comedy, drama film released in 1987 exploring themes of robbery, police, madrid, spain, gun, hostage, shop. Directed by Eloy de la Iglesia, it stars Emma Penella, José Luis Gómez, Maribel Verdú. 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.

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