The National Shotgun

The National Shotgun (1978)

14/09/1978
Comedy
1h 35m

Overview

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.

  • Luis García BerlangaDirector, Screenplay
  • Rafael AzconaScreenplay
  • Original Title

    La escopeta nacional

  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    Spanish

  • Revenue

    $1,622,164

Keywords

  • politics
  • surrealism
  • business
  • hunt
  • high society
  • class relations
  • absurdism

Top Billed Cast

José «Saza» Sazatornil

José «Saza» Sazatornil

Jaume Canivell

Luis Escobar

Luis Escobar

Marqués de Leguineche

José Luis López Vázquez

José Luis López Vázquez

Luis José

Antonio Ferrandis

Antonio Ferrandis

Álvaro

Agustín González

Agustín González

Padre Calvo

Mónica Randall

Mónica Randall

Mercé

Laly Soldevila

Laly Soldevila

Laura

Andrés Mejuto

Andrés Mejuto

De Prada

Conchita Montes

Conchita Montes

Soledad

Rafael Alonso

Rafael Alonso

Cerrillo

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