El astronauta (1970)

Several Spanish friends with no knowledge about space science decide to send one of them to the moon with almost no money and much effort.

Director:

Javier Aguirre

Writers:

Pedro Masó (screenplay), Pedro Masó (story),

Stars:

Tony Leblanc, José Luis López Vázquez, Francisco Cano

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Tony Leblanc	...	Pepe Fernández, futuro astronauta
José Luis López Vázquez	...	Don Anselmo
Francisco Cano	...	Faustino, carpintero
Puri Villa	...	Lolita (as Pury Villa)
José Sazatornil	...	Saturnino, pintor
Antonio Ferrandis	...	Don Gregorio Minglanillas, presidente de la SANA
Rafael Alonso	...	Hilario, electricista
José Luis Coll	...	Valeriano, lechero
Antonio Ozores	...	Matías, técnico en fuegos artificiales
Mary Paz Pondal	...	Mujer de Pepe
Laly Soldevila	...	Vicenta, 'La Quisquilla'
Beni Deus
Ángela Rhu	...	(as Angela Rhu)
Carmen Martínez Sierra	...	(as Carmen Martínez)
Blaki	...	Guardia

Storyline

En el pueblo de Minglanillas, un grupo de amigos observan por televisión la llegada del hombre a la Luna. Uno de ellos, Pepe Fernández, sostiene que con unos pocos duros y mucha dedicación ellos pueden hacer lo mismo. Tras discutir el tema, deciden ponerse manos a la obra. Toman prestados los terrenos de Don Gregorio Minglanillas, al que convencen con cuatro palabras, e instalan en ellos la base de la SANA. Raptan a Don Anselmo, un viejo profesor que afirma haber sido el que enseñó a von Braun, y con la ayuda de éste comienzan a hacer los planos del cohete. Tras finalizar la construcción de la nave y el entrenamiento del futuro astronauta a las duras condiciones del espacio exterior, finalmente se trasladan, simulando ser visitantes, a la base espacial de de la NASA en Fresnedillas, para ver si pueden hacer un puente de comunicación con su base en Minglanillas. Increíblemente, logran su propósito, y todo está ya preparado. Sólo falta el lanzamiento...

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Genres:

Comedy

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Details

Country:

Spain

Language:

Spanish

Release Date:

21 December 1970 (Spain)

Filming Locations:

Almería, Andalucía, Spain

Box Office

Gross:

ESP 31,972,807 (Spain)

Company Credits

Production Co:

C.B. Films S.A., Pedro Masó Producciones Cinematográficas

Technical Specs

Runtime:

86 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Klangfilm)

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

User Reviews

Good entertainment

Watching this old movie with all this typical Spanish actors of the 50's, 60's and 70's with their surrealistic roles and characters means having a good time. Tony Leblanc is the protagonist and plays a usual role, so do the others, like Jose Luis Lopez Vázquez (who is great) or Rafael Alonso. The thing that makes this movie different from others is that the screenplay an the improvisations of the actors are really good and funny. But there is a problem, the kind of humor they are using is a typical Spanish or Mediterranean type that could be compared with Italian humor, and for a foreigner audience it could be a little bit strong or not comprehensible. Anyway, I would say that this movie is one of the funniest comedies in Spanish cinema. Really enjoyable. I recommend it to you.