La cesta (1965)

7.2/10 81 min Comedy Drama

Overview

In a quaint Spanish village, a festive raffle for a Christmas basket takes an unexpected turn when its lottery ticket wins “El Gordo” before the draw. Suddenly, the humble prize becomes a fortune, and Don Carmelo—a greedy local bigwig—will stop at nothing to claim it. With charm, wit, and a touch of satire, this nostalgic comedy unravels a web of small-town schemes, revealing how far people will go when luck strikes early

Cast

Julia Caba Alba

Petra

Joaquín Bergía

Jugador de dominó

Francisco Camoiras

Crescencio

Rafael Durán

Don Carlos

Antonio Garisa

Carmelo

Lina Morgan

Lolín

Ana Esmeralda

Teresa

Perla Cristal

Elvira

Antonio Jiménez Escribano

Don Tomás

Paquito Cano

Luis

Gabriel Llopart

Emilio

José Sepúlveda

Pascual

Esperanza Grases

Josefa

Beni Deus

Ramón, un matón

Aníbal Vela Jr.

Miembro de la comisión

Rosario Royo

Tía Dolores

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