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  • Placido (1961)
  • 85 min | Comedy, Drama
Placido (1961)
85 min | Comedy, Drama

In a small Spanish town, a group of old ladies decides to celebrate Christmas Eve with a "seat a poor man at your table" dinner: each wealthy household of the town will have a homeless person dining with them that night. The celebrations ...See moreIn a small Spanish town, a group of old ladies decides to celebrate Christmas Eve with a "seat a poor man at your table" dinner: each wealthy household of the town will have a homeless person dining with them that night. The celebrations also include a parade, and in its midst is Plácido, the humble owner of a three-wheeler, whose family is forced to live in a public lavatory because they lack the money to pay rent, and who must pay the second bill on his vehicle before midnight or else he will lose it. Written by Pablo Montoya See less
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Director
Luis García Berlanga (as Luis G. Berlanga)
Writers
Luis García Berlanga (story) (as Luis G. Berlanga) (screenplay) (as Luis G. Berlanga) | Rafael Azcona (story) (screenplay) | José Luis Colina (screenplay) | José Luis Font (screenplay)
Producer
Cinematographer
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Status
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Updated Oct 20, 1961

Release date
Apr 4, 2013 (United States)

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Cast

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45 cast members
Name Known for
Cassen
Plácido Alonso (as Casto Sendra 'Cassen') Plácido Alonso (as Casto Sendra 'Cassen')   See fewer
José Luis López Vázquez
Gabino Quintanilla Gabino Quintanilla   See fewer
Manuel Alexandre
Julián Alonso Julián Alonso   See fewer
Mario de Bustos
Don Rodolfo Don Rodolfo   See fewer
María Francés
Hermana de la Caridad Hermana de la Caridad   See fewer
Mari Carmen Yepes
Martita (as Carmen Yepes) Martita (as Carmen Yepes)   See fewer
Jesús Puche
Jefe de estación Jefe de estación   See fewer
Roberto Llamas
Damián Olmedo Damián Olmedo   See fewer
Amelia de la Torre
Doña Encarna de Galán Doña Encarna de Galán   See fewer
Juan G. Medina
Don Arturo Don Arturo   See fewer
José María Caffarel
Zapater (as José Mª Caffarel) Zapater (as José Mª Caffarel)   See fewer
Fernando Delgado
Representante Representante   See fewer
Juan Manuel Simón
Roberto Bonifaz, el joven galán Roberto Bonifaz, el joven galán   See fewer
Carmen Valencia
Maruja Collado Maruja Collado   See fewer
Gloria Osuna
Lali (as Gloria F. Osuna) Lali (as Gloria F. Osuna)   See fewer
Francisco Aguilera
El actor El actor   See fewer
Juan Torres
Dueño de la cesta Dueño de la cesta   See fewer
Lepe
Padre de Emilia (as José Álvarez 'Lepe') Padre de Emilia (as José Álvarez 'Lepe')   See fewer
José Orjas
Notario Notario   See fewer
Xavier Vivé
Edmundo Galán Edmundo Galán   See fewer
Camino Delgado
Señora del notario Señora del notario   See fewer
Félix Fernández
Pobre en casa de Galán Pobre en casa de Galán   See fewer
Carmen Pradillo
Criada mayor de los Galán Criada mayor de los Galán   See fewer
Erasmo Pascual
Pasante de la notaría Pasante de la notaría   See fewer
J.C. Tejeiro
Ayudante del pasante Ayudante del pasante   See fewer
Agustín González
Álvaro Gil Álvaro Gil   See fewer
Julia Delgado Caro
María de Helguera María de Helguera   See fewer
Antonio Gandía
Pascual Pascual   See fewer
José Franco
Matías Helguera Matías Helguera   See fewer
Amparo Gómez Ramos
Antonia, criada de los Helguera Antonia, criada de los Helguera   See fewer
José Gavilán
Dentista Dentista   See fewer
Carme Contreras
Maruja (as Carmen Contreras) Maruja (as Carmen Contreras)   See fewer
Luis Ciges
Pobre en casa de Helguera Pobre en casa de Helguera   See fewer
Angel Company
El sacerdote El sacerdote   See fewer
Julia Caba Alba
Concheta Concheta   See fewer
Emilio Sancho
Don Carlos Don Carlos   See fewer
Vicente Llosa
Pobre en casa del notario (as Vicente Llosá) Pobre en casa del notario (as Vicente Llosá)   See fewer
Amparo Soler Leal
Marilú Martínez Marilú Martínez   See fewer
Mary Alda
Viviana, hermana del dentista (uncredited) Viviana, hermana del dentista (uncredited)   See fewer
Félix Dafauce
Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
Carmina Farguell
Hermana del dentista #2 (uncredited) Hermana del dentista #2 (uncredited)   See fewer
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