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Atraco a las tres (Robbery at 3 o'clock) is a 1962 Spanish comedy film directed by José María Forqué. Critic Diego Galán of El País described it as a magnificent farce and one of the best Spanish comedies. It is inspired by Mario Monicelli's masterpiece Big Deal on Madonna Street.[1]
Atraco a las tres | |
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Directed by | José María Forqué |
Written by | Rafael J. Salvia Pedro Masó Vicente Coello |
Produced by | José Alted |
Starring | José Luis López Vázquez Cassen Gracita Morales Katia Loritz Manuel Alexandre Agustín González José Orjas Alfredo Landa Paula Martel Rafaela Aparicio José María Caffarel Jesús Guzmán Pedro Mari Sánchez Lola Gaos |
Cinematography | Alejandro Ulloa |
Edited by | Pedro del Rey |
Music by | Adolfo Waitzman |
Release date |
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Running time | 92 minutes |
Country | Spain |
Language | Spanish |
Plot
editFernando Galindo, a bank clerk, persuades his colleagues to rob the bank where they work in revenge for manager's dismissal and poor employment conditions. They decide to fake a robbery similar to those featured in films. Despite their careful preparation, the plan fails because a band of real robbers burst into the bank the same day they had planned to carry out their raid.
Cast
edit- José Luis López Vázquez as Fernando Galindo
- Casto Sendra 'Cassen' as Martínez
- Gracita Morales as Enriqueta
- Katia Loritz as Katia Durán
- Manuel Alexandre as Benítez
- Agustín González as Cordero
- Manuel Díaz González as Don Prudencio
- José Orjas as Don Felipe
- Alfredo Landa as Castrillo
- Rafaela Aparicio
- Lola Gaos
References
edit- ^ Galán, Diego (15 February 2003). "Una joya del sainete". El País (in Spanish). Diego Galán. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
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