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The National Shotgun

The National Shotgun

19786.81h 35m

Overview

A catalan manufacturer of intercoms travels to Madrid, accompanied by his mistress, to attend a hunt that he has organized. Its main purpose is to mix with people of high society to improve their business. All seems well until the owner of the farm shows full authority over James, who is the real organizer of the meeting. The celebration is diverse characters who live next to absurd situations.

Directed by Luis García Berlanga
Written by Luis García Berlanga, Rafael Azcona
Produced by Alfredo Matas, José Manuel M. Herrero
Box Office0Revenue: $1.6M

Top Cast

José «Saza» Sazatornil

José «Saza» Sazatornil

Jaume Canivell

Luis Escobar

Luis Escobar

Marqués de Leguineche

José Luis López Vázquez

José Luis López Vázquez

Luis José

Antonio Ferrandis

Antonio Ferrandis

Álvaro

Agustín González

Agustín González

Padre Calvo

Mónica Randall

Mónica Randall

Mercè

Laly Soldevila

Laly Soldevila

Laura

Andrés Mejuto

Andrés Mejuto

De Prada

Conchita Montes

Conchita Montes

Soledad

Rafael Alonso

Rafael Alonso

Cerrillo

Themes & Keywords

politicssurrealismbusinesshunthigh societyclass relationsabsurdism

About The National Shotgun

The National Shotgun is a comedy film released in 1978 exploring themes of politics, surrealism, business, hunt, high society, class relations. Directed by Luis García Berlanga, it stars José «Saza» Sazatornil, Luis Escobar, José Luis López Vázquez. A catalan manufacturer of intercoms travels to Madrid, accompanied by his mistress, to attend a hunt that he has organized. Its main purpose is to mix with people of high society to improve their business. All seems well until the owner of the farm shows full authority over James, who is the real organizer of the meeting. The celebration is diverse characters who live next to absurd situations.

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