The read
It runs a compact 1h 13m.
Synopsis
Filiberto Aguirre abandons his career as captain of the merchant navy because he has well-founded hopes of receiving a great inheritance. But time goes by, the inheritance does not arrive and his family's economic situation worsens every day.
Ratings
IMDb6.4/10
2 audience votes
Key crew
- Enrique HerrerosDirector
- Enrique HerrerosScreenplay
- Juan QuinteroOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Isabel de PomésElena Aguirre
- Fernando Fernán GómezFulgencio Ríos
- Alberto RomeaFiliberto Aguirre
- Nati MistralPlácida
- José SuárezDavid Aguirre
- AladyBernardo López
- Rafael Luis CalvoThief
- Fernando SanchoMariano García
- Jesús PucheBritish Consulate Official
- Elena Romero PérezSilvia
- Enrique HerrerosLeón Aguirre (uncredited)
Stills
Themes
family relationshipssocial satirebreaking the fourth wallinheritance