La cesta

Story

Synopsis

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

Director

Rafael J. Salvia

Writers

Jaime García Herranz

Language

Spanish

Country

Spain

Release date

15 September 1965

Ensemble

Cast

• 

  Julia Caba Alba

  Petra

• José Alfayate

  Cura

• 

  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

• Charo del Río

  Vendedora rubia

• 

  Paquito Cano

  Luis