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The Little Apartment(1959)
Status: Released
Date: 1959-06-15
64%
28 Votes
Time: 1h 27m
Overview:
Rodolfo and Petrita each live in separate quarters in dilapidated Madrid, while looking to have a little apartment (or "pisito", in Spanish dialect). Unfortunately their low salaries prevent them from acquiring one. Soon, Rodolfo's co-workers urge him to marry the old and frail Doña Martina, who is the main tenant in the apartment he boards in. According to Spanish rent-control law, he could inherit the lease from his spouse. Thus begin his misgivings and Petrita's. Written by Emilio
Languages: Spanish.
Countries:
Spain
Revenue: $1,690.00
ProductionCompanies:
Documento Film
Movie: The Little Apartment
Top 10 Billed Cast
José Luis López Vázquez
Rodolfo
Mary Carrillo
Pedrita
Concha López Silva
Doña Martina Rodríguez
Ángel Álvarez
Sáenz
María Luisa Ponte
Hermana de Petrita
Celia Conde
Mery
Rafael Azcona
(uncredited)
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Rodolfo and Petrita each live in separate quarters in dilapidated Madrid, while looking to have a little apartment (or "pisito", in Spanish dialect). Unfortunately their low salaries prevent them from acquiring one. Soon, Rodolfo's co-workers urge him to marry the old and frail Doña Martina, who is the main tenant in the apartment he boards in. According to Spanish rent-control law, he could inherit the lease from his spouse. Thus begin his misgivings and Petrita's. Written by Emilio
Release Date
1959-06-15
Average
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Español
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