The read
It runs a compact 1h 27m.
Synopsis
Rodolfo and Petrita each live in separate quarters in dilapidated Madrid, while looking to have a little apartment (or "pisito", in Spanish dialect). Unfortunately their low salaries prevent them from acquiring one. Soon, Rodolfo's co-workers urge him to marry the old and frail Doña Martina, who is the main tenant in the apartment he boards in. According to Spanish rent-control law, he could inherit the lease from his spouse. Thus begin his misgivings, and Petrita's.
Ratings
IMDb7.2/10
34 audience votes
Key crew
- Isidoro M. FerryDirector
- Marco FerreriDirector
- Rafael AzconaScreenplay
- Marco FerreriScreenplay
- Federico ContrerasOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- José Luis López VázquezRodolfo
- Mary CarrilloPedrita
- Concha López SilvaDoña Martina Rodríguez
- Ángel ÁlvarezSáenz
- María Luisa PonteHermana de Petrita
- Andrea MoroMari Cruz
- Gregorio SaugarDon Manuel
- Celia CondeMery
- José Cordero 'El Bombonero'Dimas - el callista
- Rafael Azcona(uncredited)
- Tiburcio CámaraEl chico de los recados (uncredited)
- Manuel de AgustinaPaco (uncredited)