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Placido
Genres
Comedy
Overview
In a small Spanish town, during the Christmas holidays, a group of rich old ladies organize a peculiar event that consists of inviting a homeless person to sit down to dinner at their wealthy table. Plácido, a humble worker, is hired by the organizers to participate in a parade with his three-wheeled vehicle, a seemingly simple mission that will not be easy for him to accomplish.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
84 min
Release Date
1962-06-27
Status
Released
Original Language
Spanish
Vote Count
79
Vote Average
7.646
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Cassen
Plácido
José Luis López Vázquez
Gabino Quintanilla
Elvira Quintillá
Emilia
Manuel Alexandre
Julián
Mario Bustos
Don Rodolfo
María Francés
Nun
Carmen Yepes
Martita
Jesús Puche
Roberto Llamas
Olmedo
Amelia de la Torre
Mrs. Galán
Juan G. Medina
José María Caffarel
Zapater
Xan das Bolas
Rivas - The Administrator
Fernando Delgado
Bañares
Laura Granados
Erika
Juan Manuel Simón
Roberto Bonifaz - The Young Beau
Carmen Valencia
Maruja Collado
Gloria Fernán Osuna
Lali
Francisco Aguilera
Juan Torres
José 'Lepe' Álvarez
Emilia's Father
José Orjas
Mr. Gil - The Notary
Xavier Vivé
Camino Delgado
Félix Fernández
The Galáns' Poor Man
Carmen Pradillo
Erasmo Pascual
Notary's Old Employee
J. C. Tejeiro
Agustín González
Don Álvaro Gil
Julia Delgado Caro
Doña María Helguera
Antonio Gandía
Pascual
José Franco
Don Matías Helguera
Amparo Gómez Ramos
Antonia - The Helgueras' Handmaid
José María Gavilán
Dentist
Carmen Contreras
Maruja
Luis Ciges
Dentist's Poor Man
Ángel Company
Priest
Julia Caba Alba
Concheta
Antonio Ferrandis
Ramiro
Emilio Sancho
Vicente Llosá
Amparo Soler Leal
Marilú
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