The National Shotgun (1978)
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.
Director: Luis García Berlanga
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 95 min
Release Date: September 14, 1978
Cast
- José «Saza» Sazatornil - Jaume Canivell
- Luis Escobar - Marqués de Leguineche
- José Luis López Vázquez - Luis José
- Antonio Ferrandis - Álvaro
- Agustín González - Padre Calvo
- Mónica Randall - Mercè
- Laly Soldevila - Laura
- Andrés Mejuto - De Prada
- Conchita Montes - Soledad
- Rafael Alonso - Cerrillo
Screenplay
- Luis García Berlanga (Screenplay)
- Rafael Azcona (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Carlos Suárez
Editing: José Luis Matesanz
Production: Incine, Impala
Country: Spain
Language: Català, Español
Box Office: $2M
Original Language: es
Themes
Absurd Fun and Cinema Homage, Spoof and Parody Films
Keywords
politics, surrealism, business, hunt, high society, class relations, absurdism
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The National Shotgun about?
- 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.
- Who directed The National Shotgun?
- The National Shotgun was directed by Luis García Berlanga.
- Who stars in The National Shotgun?
- The National Shotgun stars José «Saza» Sazatornil, Luis Escobar, José Luis López Vázquez, Antonio Ferrandis, Agustín González, Mónica Randall.
- How long is The National Shotgun?
- The National Shotgun has a runtime of 1h 35m (95 minutes).
- What genre is The National Shotgun?
- The National Shotgun is a Comedy film.
- How much did The National Shotgun gross?
- The National Shotgun grossed $2M worldwide.
- Where was The National Shotgun produced?
- The National Shotgun was produced in Spain.
- What are the themes of The National Shotgun?
- The themes of The National Shotgun include: Absurd Fun and Cinema Homage, Spoof and Parody Films.