The Tobacconist of Vallecas
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.
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The Tobacconist of Vallecas
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Apr 9, 1987
Runtime
1h 46m
Genres
Comedy, Drama
User Score
64%
Original Title
La estanquera de Vallecas
Production Companies
Compañía Iberoamericana de TV, Ega Medios Audiovisuales, Ministerio de Cultura, TVE
Director
Eloy de la Iglesia
Revenue
$312,010
Description
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.
