La escopeta nacional
1978 Spanish film
- September 14, 1978 (1978-09-14) (Spain)
Running time
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La escopeta nacional (in English, The National Shotgun) is a 1978 Spanish comedy film directed by Luis García Berlanga. The first installment in a critically and commercially successful trilogy, the picture is an indictment of the legacy of Francisco Franco and the business classes upon whom he depended for support. The picture was followed in the trilogy by Patrimonio nacional and Nacional III, which were released in 1981 and 1982.[1]
Plot
A Catalan manufacturer of electronic intercoms travels to Madrid, accompanied by his lover, to attend a hunt that he himself has organized. What he intends is to interact with people from Spanish high society to promote his business. At the Marquis of Leguineche's estate he meets various characters and experiences a multitude of situations as absurd as they are crazy.
Cast
- José Sazatornil as Jaume Canivell
- Mónica Randall as Mercé
- Luis Escobar Kirkpatrick as Don José, marquis of Leguineche
- Antonio Ferrandis as Álvaro
- José Luis López Vázquez as Luis José of Leguineche
- Amparo Soler Leal as María Jesús, "Chus"
- Agustín González as Padre Calvo
- Luis Ciges as Segundo
- Bárbara Rey as Vera del Bosque
- Rafael Alonso as Cerrillo
Production
Among the filming locations is the El Ricón estate, in Madrid. It is in the municipality of Aldea del Fresno (in the southwest of the Community of Madrid), 53 km from the capital.[2]
Awards
| Year | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Best Film | Won | [3] |
References
- ^ Redacción Cine con Ñ (2 December 2021). "Sátiras en transición: la trilogía de los Leguineche". Cine con Ñ. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
- ^ "Palacios de película: así apoyan Carlos Falcó y otros aristócratas el cine español". Vanity Fair (in Spanish). 2020-02-05. Retrieved 2021-03-22.
- ^ "Medallas del CEC a la producción española de 1978". Círculo de Escritores Cinematográficos. Archived from the original on 6 May 2021. Retrieved 10 December 2015.
External links
- La escopeta nacional at IMDb
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Leguineche family trilogy
- La escopeta nacional (1978)
- National Heritage (1981)
- Nacional III (1982)
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