El Pisito
El Pisito is a 1959 Spanish black comedy film directed by Marco Ferreri. The Spanish Ministry of Culture forced the producers to sign the film as co-directed by Spaniard Isidoro M. Ferry. It was co-written by famous Spanish screenwriter Rafael Azcona, who collaborated with Ferreri throughout his career. The film was starred by Spanish actor José Luis López Vázquez in his first leading role.
| El Pisito | |
|---|---|
Spanish theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Marco Ferreri Isidoro M. Ferry |
| Written by | Marco Ferreri Rafael Azcona |
| Produced by | Eduardo Manzanos Brochero Alberto Soifer |
| Starring | Mary Carrillo José Luis López Vázquez Concha López Silva Ángel Álvarez María Luisa Ponte |
| Cinematography | Francisco Sempere |
| Edited by | José Antonio Rojo |
| Music by | Federico Contreras |
Release date | 15 June 1959 |
Running time | 87 minutes |
| Country | Spain |
| Language | Spanish |
The film depicts widespread poverty in 1950s Madrid. A long-term couple feels unable to marry, because they can not afford the acquisition of a home. They decide that the man will enter a marriage of convenience with the woman's elderly landlady, in hopes of inheriting the lease of the landlady's property. The film was a huge flop when it was released in Spain, but nowadays is a cult classic. The film had troubles with Spanish censorship.
In the film, Marco Ferreri and Carlos Saura appear in cameos.