The Tobacconist of Vallecas
The Tobacconist of Vallecas

The Tobacconist of Vallecas

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1987
1h 46m
6.3(52 votes)
Comedy
Drama

Overview

Leandro, an unemployed mason and his friend, Tocho, attempt to rob a tobacconist in the Vallecas district of Madrid, but Mrs. Justa, the tobacconist, impedes it alerting the neighbors who notify police. Inside the shop, the confrontation between the two friends and their 'hostages', the tobacconist and her niece Angeles, is relaxing, and a budding sympathy arises between them.

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Cast & Crew

30 members
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Emma Penella

Doña Justa

Emma Penella
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José Luis Gómez

Leandro

José Luis Gómez
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Maribel Verdú

Ángeles

Maribel Verdú
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José Luis Manzano

Tocho

José Luis Manzano
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Fernando Guillén

Maldonado

Fernando Guillén
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Jesús Puente

Comisario

Jesús Puente
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Antonio Gamero

Sargento Ortega

Antonio Gamero
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Antonio Iranzo

Don Julián

Antonio Iranzo
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Pedro Nieva Parola

Teniente

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Tina Sainz

Cuñada

Tina Sainz
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Chari Moreno

Unknown Role

Chari Moreno
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Mabel Ordóñez

Unknown Role

Mabel Ordóñez
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Coral Pellicer

Unknown Role

Coral Pellicer
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Raquel Daina

Unknown Role

Raquel Daina
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Elvira Díez

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Consuelo Pascual

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José Luis Fernández 'Pirri'

Vecino joven en balcón

José Luis Fernández 'Pirri'
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Tony Valento

Bombonero

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Miguel de Grandy

Reportero de Antena 3

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Víctor Melero

Policía

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Juana Ginzo

Unknown Role

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Azucena Hernández

Unknown Role

Azucena Hernández
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Simón Andreu

Gobernador

Simón Andreu
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José Antonio Rielo

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Jesús Fernández

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Jesús Cisneros

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Agustín Guevara

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José Luis Lemos

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José Antonio Díaz

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Ángel García

Fotógrafo

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