Atilano for President (Spanish: Atilano, presidente) is a 1998 black comedy film directed and written by La Cuadrilla [es] (Santiago Aguilar and Luis Guridi) which stars Manuel Manquiña alongside Ramón Barea and Laura Conejero.

Atilano for President
Theatrical release poster
SpanishAtilano, presidente
Directed byLa Cuadrilla
Screenplay byLa Cuadrilla
Produced byJosé María Lara
Starring
CinematographyFlavio Mtnez. Labiano
Edited byCristina Otero
Music byAlexandre Desplat
Production
companies
  • Shangri-La PC
  • DMVB Films
  • Fabrica de Imagens
Distributed byCine Company
Release date
  • 25 September 1998 (1998-09-25) (Spain)
Countries
  • Spain
  • France
  • Portugal
LanguageSpanish

Plot

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A group of bankers find low-key funeral worker and conman Atilano an apt prospect for becoming President of the Government, so the interests of the Church and Big Business be safeguarded.[1][2]

Cast

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Production

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The film is a Shangri-La PC, DMVB Films, and Fabrica de Imagens Spanish-French-Portuguese co-production.[6] It was shot in Madrid in 1998.[7]

Release

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Distributed by Cine Company,[6] the film was released theatrically in Spain on 25 September 1998.[5]

Reception

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Jonathan Holland of Variety deemed the film to be a "an energetic, Berlanga-esque take on Spanish politics ’90s style".[8]

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References

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  1. ^ a b Benavent 2000, pp. 91−92.
  2. ^ "Atilano, presidente". Fotogramas. 29 May 2008.
  3. ^ Benavent, Francisco María (2000). Cine español de los 90. Diccionario de películas, directores y temático. Bilbao: Ediciones Mensajero. p. 91. ISBN 84-271-2326-4.
  4. ^ a b c d Benavent 2000, p. 91.
  5. ^ a b c d e Benavent 2000, p. 92.
  6. ^ a b "Relación de estrenos durante 1998" (PDF). Banda aparte. 14: 99. 1999. ISSN 1138-1981.
  7. ^ "Versión Española emite el filme "Atílano Presidente"". Vertele!. 21 November 1998 – via eldiario.es.
  8. ^ Holland, Jonathan (19 October 1998). "Atilano for President". Variety.