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El inquilino
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El inquilino

1958-02-24 · 90 min · ★ 6.5

Drama · Comedy

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.

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Directors
José Antonio Nieves Conde
Production companies
Films Españoles Cooperativa
Countries
Spain
Status
Released

Top Cast

María Rosa SalgadoMaría Rosa SalgadoMarta
José Marco DavóJosé Marco DavóFulgencio
Fernando Fernán GómezFernando Fernán GómezEvaristo González
Francisco CamoirasFrancisco CamoirasObrero solidario
Pedro BeltránPedro BeltránFelipe
Julio SanjuánJulio SanjuánBorracho
Manuel de JuanManuel de JuanTabernero
Manuel AlexandreManuel AlexandreLimpiabotas
Francisco BernalFrancisco BernalSereno
Fernando SanchoFernando SanchoJiménez
Félix FernándezFélix FernándezSeñor Madruga
José María LadoJosé María LadoDon Fernando
Mercedes Muñoz SampedroMercedes Muñoz SampedroDaniela
Lidia San ClementeMilagritos
Mari Carmen G. AlonsoMari Carmen G. AlonsoMartita
Antonio VelaEnriquín
Pilar RoderoVecina
Jesús NarroTonio
Amelia OrtasCriada
Manuel FloresViejo de la taberna 1

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