Spain / Sep 15, 1965
La cesta (1965)
Directed by Rafael J. Salvia
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1h 21min
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Plot
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
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Ana Esmeralda | Teresa |
| Perla Cristal | Elvira |
| Antonio Jiménez Escribano | Don Tomás |
| Charo del Río | Vendedora rubia |
| Paquito Cano | Luis |
| Gabriel Llopart | Emilio |
| José Sepúlveda | Pascual |
| Esperanza Grases | Josefa |
| Beni Deus | Ramón, un matón |
| Juan Antonio Roda | Juanón |
| Aníbal Vela Jr. | Miembro de la comisión |
| Roberto Samsó | Miembro de la comisión |
| Rosario Royo | Tía Dolores |
| José Luis Lizalde | Pregonero |
| Guillermo Carmona | El Pitorro |
| Luis Rivera | Jugador de solitario |
| Emilio Alonso | Notario |
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| Milagros Guijarro | |
| Jaime Reyner | |
| Antonio Aranaz | |
| Esteban Pedraza | |
| Enrique Núñez | Damián |
| Rafael Hernández | Sargento policía |
| José de Lucas | |
| Gregorio Díaz | |
| Alfonso Martínez | Hombre con Carmelo en encierro |
| Manuel Gorriz | |
| Ángeles Ortega | |
| José María Téllez | |
| Angela Rhu | Chica que baila rock |
| Antonio Vico | Mellao |
| Jorge Vico | Ramón Escribano |
Genres
ComedyDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | La cesta |
| Original language | Español (ES) |
| Spoken languages | Español |
| Production countries | Spain |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Cooperativa Cinematográfica Walkiria, Intercinema Internacional Cinematográfica |
| Release date | 15 settembre 1965 |
| Executive producer | Manuel de la Rosa |
| Production | José Luis Lasala |
| Writer | Jaime García Herranz |
| Editing | Mercedes Gimeno, Enrique Agulló |
| Cinematography | Manuel Merino, José Climent, Javier Pérez Zofio, Emilio Ruiz |
| Assistant directors | Sebastián Almeida, Rafael J. Salvia, Gloria Argueta |
| Camera operators | Javier Pérez Zofio, Manuel Merino, José Climent, Emilio Ruiz |
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| Additional photography | Manuel Merino, José Climent, Javier Pérez Zofio, Emilio Ruiz |
| Production design | José Luis Galicia, Jaime Pérez Cubero, Antonio Cabero, Alfonso Álvarez |
| Art direction | José Luis Galicia, Jaime Pérez Cubero, Antonio Cabero, Alfonso Álvarez |
| Set decoration | José Luis Galicia, Jaime Pérez Cubero, Antonio Cabero, Alfonso Álvarez |
| Music | Fernando García Morcillo, Francisco Mansó |
| Sound | Fernando García Morcillo, Francisco Mansó |
| Costume design | Gabriel Comella, Inés González, Mari Tere Reyes, Carmen Teran |
| Makeup | Gabriel Comella, Inés González, Mari Tere Reyes, Carmen Teran |
| Hairstyling | Gabriel Comella, Inés González, Mari Tere Reyes, Carmen Teran |
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