The Little Apartment

Jun 15, 1959

1h 27m

★ 6.5

Overview

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. Written by Emilio

Genres

Comedy

Production Companies

Documento Film

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Cast

Rodolfo

José Luis López Vázquez

Pedrita

Mary Carrillo

Doña Martina Rodríguez

Concha López Silva

Sáenz

Ángel Álvarez

Hermana de Petrita

María Luisa Ponte

Mari Cruz

Andrea Moro

Don Manuel

Gregorio Saugar

Mery

Celia Conde

Dimas - el callista

José Cordero 'El Bombonero'

(uncredited)

Rafael Azcona

El chico de los recados (uncredited)

Tiburcio Cámara

Paco (uncredited)

Manuel de Agustina

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