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The National Shotgun

The National Shotgun

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Status

Released

Release Date

Sep 14, 1978

Runtime

1h 35m

Genres

Comedy

User Score

68%

Original Title

La escopeta nacional

Production Companies

Incine, Impala

Director

Luis García Berlanga

Revenue

$1,622,164

Description

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.