El trinquetero
El trinquetero

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El trinquetero

1976
Movie
87 min
Spanish

Card-shark risks getting caught cheating. Safe in his home town, he may turn over a new leaf... but his previous victims are still looking for him.

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IMDb6.2/10
Director: Angel del PozoGenres: Comedy, Crime

Plot Summary

A seemingly harmless handyman, known as 'El Trinquetero,' gets entangled in a series of increasingly dangerous criminal activities. What starts as a simple favor quickly escalates, forcing him to navigate the underworld and avoid the authorities. His attempts to maintain his ordinary life while dealing with the consequences of his involvement prove to be a difficult balancing act.

Critical Reception

While "El Trinquetero" is not widely discussed in major critical circles, it is recognized as a product of its time, reflecting a certain style of Spanish crime-comedy. It's often seen as a B-movie or exploitation film that provided entertainment for its target audience.

What Reviewers Say

  • Offers a glimpse into Spanish genre cinema of the 1970s.

  • Features performances that align with typical genre actors of the era.

  • The plot is straightforward and serves the comedic and crime elements.

Google audience: Audience reception information for "El trinquetero" on Google is not readily available, making it difficult to summarize specific likes or dislikes.

Fun Fact

The film features Alfredo Landa in a role that was characteristic of his popular, often working-class characters in Spanish cinema of the 1970s.

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