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The Tobacconist of Vallecas

19871h 46mEloy de la Iglesia

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Leandro, an unemployed mason and his friend, Tocho, attempt to rob a tobacconist in the Vallecas district of Madrid, but Mrs. Justa, the tobacconist, impedes it alerting the neighbors who notify police. Inside the shop, the confrontation between the two friends and their 'hostages', the tobacconist and her niece Angeles, is relaxing, and a budding sympathy arises between them.

ComedyDrama
RobberyPoliceMadrid, SpainGunHostageShopTobaccoRomanceFriendsNeighbor

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What is The Tobacconist of Vallecas (1987) about?

Leandro, an unemployed mason and his friend, Tocho, attempt to rob a tobacconist in the Vallecas district of Madrid, but Mrs. Justa, the tobacconist, impedes it alerting the neighbors who notify police. Inside the shop, the confrontation between the two friends and their 'hostages', the tobacconist and her niece Angeles, is relaxing, and a budding sympathy arises between them.

Who stars in The Tobacconist of Vallecas?

The Tobacconist of Vallecas stars Emma Penella (Doña Justa), José Luis Gómez (Leandro), Maribel Verdú (Ángeles), José Luis Manzano (Tocho), Fernando Guillén (Maldonado). The film was directed by Eloy de la Iglesia.

How long is The Tobacconist of Vallecas?

The Tobacconist of Vallecas has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1987.

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