El presidio
Synopsis
After being fired from his company, Pablo meets his friend Ana, who introduce him to Pedro Ramírez, an undesirable lawyer, who offers him 15,000 pesetas for reports about his ex-company with the intention of doing a rob. When the lawyer's gang goes to give the coup, Ana reports them to the police, with the idea of taking the loot and fleeing with Pablo. But all of them are arrested and end up together in prison, where the intrigues and skirmishes between them will continue.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Barta Barri
El Abogado
Carlos Otero
Pablo
Isabel de Castro
Ana
Miguel Gila
Casimiro
Luis Induni
Martín
Manuel Gas
Padre Santiago
Julián Ugarte
El Guitarrista
Modesto Cid
Matusalén
Mario de Bustos
Inspector
Francisco Pigrau
Director de la cárcel
Emilio Sancho
Paco
Ramón Hernández
Compinche del Abogado
Enrique García
Jorge, niño
Eulalia Montero
Mujer de Martín
Antonio González 'El Pescaílla'
Guitarrista flamenco
Juan Aristi Eulate
Comisario (uncredited)
Eduardo Berraondo
Agente en comisaría (uncredited)
Núria Espert
Monja (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Antonio Santillán
- Screenplay & Story
- José Antonio de la Loma
- Original Score
- Ricardo Lamotte de Grignón
- Original Title
- El presidio
- Country of Origin
- Spain
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- IFI Producción S.A.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Antonio Santillán
José Antonio de la Loma
Ricardo Lamotte de Grignón
Emilio Foriscot
Juan Pallejá, Ramón Quadreny
Department Leadership Roster
Antonio Santillán
Director
José Antonio de la Loma
Writer
Emilio Foriscot
Director of Photography
Juan Pallejá
Editor
Ramón Quadreny
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About El presidio
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is El presidio about?
After being fired from his company, Pablo meets his friend Ana, who introduce him to Pedro Ramírez, an undesirable lawyer, who offers him 15,000 pesetas for reports about his ex-company with the intention of doing a rob. When the lawyer's gang goes to give the coup, Ana reports them to the police, with the idea of taking the loot and fleeing with Pablo. But all of them are arrested and end up together in prison, where the intrigues and skirmishes between them will continue.
Who directed El presidio?
El presidio was directed by Antonio Santillán.
Who stars in El presidio?
The principal cast of El presidio includes Barta Barri, Carlos Otero, Isabel de Castro, Miguel Gila, Luis Induni.
When was El presidio released and how long is it?
El presidio was released in 1954 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
Who composed the musical score for El presidio?
The original motion picture soundtrack for El presidio was composed by Ricardo Lamotte de Grignón.