The National Shotgun

Sep 14, 1978

1h 35m

★ 6.8

Overview

A catalan manufacturer of intercoms travels to Madrid, accompanied by his mistress, to attend a hunt that he has organized. Its main purpose is to mix with people of high society to improve their business. All seems well until the owner of the farm shows full authority over James, who is the real organizer of the meeting. The celebration is diverse characters who live next to absurd situations.

Genres

Comedy

Production Companies

Incine

Impala

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Cast

Jaume Canivell

José «Saza» Sazatornil

Marqués de Leguineche

Luis Escobar

Luis José

José Luis López Vázquez

Álvaro

Antonio Ferrandis

Padre Calvo

Agustín González

Mercè

Mónica Randall

Laura

Laly Soldevila

De Prada

Andrés Mejuto

Soledad

Conchita Montes

Cerrillo

Rafael Alonso

Vera Del Bosque

Bárbara Rey

Chus

Amparo Soler Leal

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