Winning the lottery turns one sweet grandpa into a gambling addict—Spanish comedy gold from 1960.
Don Cándido is a modest old office clerk who makes his first pool coming off of a bad streak at work. He has thirteen hits and wins a considerable sum of money. This causes him to be blinded by ambition, changing his character, spreading his newfound hobby to his family, and gambling becoming the center of his life.
Acting
Joaquín Roa's transformation from meek clerk to gambling monster.
Direction
Ana Mariscal directing herself in this rare female-helmed 60s comedy.
Director
Ana Mariscal
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Ana Mariscal was one of Spain's few female director-stars in the 1960s, often writing and producing her own films.
The Spanish lottery (Lotería Nacional) was state-run since 1763, making it a cultural institution and perfect satire target for Franco-era cinema.
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