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The National Shotgun (1978)

Original title: La escopeta nacional

1978-09-14 · 1h 35m · ES
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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.

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Luis García BerlangaDirector
Box office
$1.6M

Top billed cast

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José «Saza» SazatornilJosé «Saza» SazatornilJaume CanivellLuis EscobarLuis EscobarMarqués de LeguinecheJosé Luis López VázquezJosé Luis López VázquezLuis JoséAntonio FerrandisAntonio FerrandisÁlvaroAgustín GonzálezAgustín GonzálezPadre CalvoMónica RandallMónica RandallMercéLaly SoldevilaLaly SoldevilaLauraAndrés MejutoAndrés MejutoDe PradaConchita MontesConchita MontesSoledadRafael AlonsoRafael AlonsoCerrilloBárbara ReyBárbara ReyVera Del BosqueAmparo Soler LealAmparo Soler LealChus

Keywords

SurrealismBusinessHigh societyPoliticsHuntAbsurdismClass relations

Movie DNA

Genre affinityComedyTheme affinitySurrealism · Business · High SocietyDialogue densityComedyDirector preference320513Actor preference320509 · 179384 · 343420Country preferenceEs

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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.

How long is The National Shotgun?

The National Shotgun has a runtime of 95 minutes.