The Tenant

1957 | B/N | 107

One unlucky day, a married couple with four children get an eviction notice: the building they live in is to be demolished. The family looks desperately for a new home, which is no easy task in Madrid in the fifties.

Country: España
Direction: Nieves Conde; José Antonio
Script: Pérez Lozano; José María, Sebares; Manuel, Duro; José Luis, Nieves Conde; José Antonio
Photography: Sempere; Francisco
Music: Asins Arbó; Miguel
Cast:Fernán Gómez; Fernando, López Vázquez; José Luis, Alonso; Mari Carmen, Beltrán; Pedro, Bernal; Francisco, Camoiras; Francisco, Davó; José Marco, Lado; José María, Fernández; Félix, Alexandre; Manuel, Álvarez; Ángel, Pascual; Erasmo, de Juan; Manuel, Lucas
Participation year at FICM: 2014

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