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7.7In a small Spanish town, during the Christmas holidays, a group of rich old ladies organize a peculiar event that consists of inviting a homeless person to sit down to dinner at their wealthy table. Plácido, a humble worker, is hired by the organizers to participate in a parade with his three-wheeled vehicle, a seemingly simple mission that will not be easy for him to accomplish.
Released: 1962-06-2784 minDir: Luis García BerlangaComedy
Stream on: Criterion Channel
Cast
- Cassen as Plácido
- José Luis López Vázquez as Gabino Quintanilla
- Elvira Quintillá as Emilia
- Manuel Alexandre as Julián
- Mario Bustos as Rodolfo
- María Francés as Nun
Themes
- small town
- homeless person
- bourgeoisie
- black humor
- social satire
- working class
- unpaid bill
- social differences
- christmas
- christmas eve
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- film
- Genre
- Christmas film
- Country of origin
- Spain
- Original language
- Spanish
- Director
- Luis García Berlanga
- Screenwriter
- Rafael Azcona
- Cast member
- Carme Contreras i Verdiales
- Composer
- Miquel Asins Arbó
- Narrative location
- Spain
- Duration
- 87
- FilmAffinity ID
- 895672
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- publication date
- 1961-10-20
- title
- Plácido
- color
- black-and-white
- set during recurring event
- Christmas and holiday season
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