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Original Title: Patrimonio nacional

1981
1h 52m
Comedy

Status

Released

Release

1981

Runtime

1h 52m

Where to Watch

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Provider type

Streaming

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Storyline

After the death of General Franco, the Leguineche family leaves their estate of Los Tejadillos, where they have remained for decades in voluntary exile, with the purpose of returning to Madrid to actively participate in the social events of the aristocracy and to get closer to the closest circle of the Spanish monarch. The obsession of the old marquis is centered on getting in touch with the most illustrious surnames, to ascend socially and to resume the pomp and courtly life that his family lost a long time ago. To this end, he decides to move into an old palace he owns, located in the center of the capital, but not before overcoming the difficulties posed by his wife, who deeply hates both her husband and her son. To regain control of the palace, the Marquis of Leguineche tries to handicap his wife, arguing an incurable mental illness, and then undertake a reform of the place in order to adapt it to aristocratic life.

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Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 52m
Mar 26, 1981
Languages
Spanish
Director
Luis García Berlanga
Luis García Berlanga
Production
Incine
Incine
Jet Films
Jet Films
Production Countries
Spain

Top Cast

33 Cast Members

Agustín González

Agustín González

Padre Calvo

Luis Escobar

Luis Escobar

Marqués de Leguineche

Luis Ciges

Luis Ciges

Segundo

José Luis López Vázquez

José Luis López Vázquez

Luis José

Amparo Soler Leal

Amparo Soler Leal

Chus

Alfredo Mayo

Alfredo Mayo

Nacho

José Lifante

José Lifante

Goyo

Mary Santpere

Mary Santpere

Condesa

Syliane Stella

Solange

José Luis de Vilallonga

José Luis de Vilallonga

Álvaro

José Luis Alonso

Patricio Arnáiz

Pedro Beltrán

Pedro Beltrán

Julio Castronuovo

Jaime Chávarri

Jaime Chávarri

Rafael Díaz

Manuel Guitián

Manuel Guitián

Fotógrafo

Chus Lampreave

Chus Lampreave

Viti

Myriam De Maeztu

Myriam De Maeztu

Silvia Murube

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