''Hostages in the Barrio'' ( es, La estanquera de Vallecas, links=no) is a 1987 Spanish ''

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'' film directed by

Eloy de la Iglesia Eloy de la Iglesia (1 January 1944 – 23 March 2006) was a Spanish screenwriter and film director. De la Iglesia was an outspoken gay socialist filmmaker who is relatively unknown outside Spain despite a prolific and successful career in his ...

, consisting of an adaptation of the stage play ''La estanquera de Vallecas'' by

José Luis Alonso de Santos José Luis Alonso de Santos (born 23 August 1942) is a Spanish dramatist. Santos was born in Valladolid. His play ''Bajarse al moro'' won Spain's 1985 National Theater Prize The National Theater Award ( es, Premio Nacional de Teatro, links=no ...

. It stars

Emma Penella Manuela Ruiz Penella (2 March 1931 – 27 August 2007), better known as Emma Penella, was a Spanish film and television actress. Biography Manuela Ruiz Penella was born on 2 March 1931 in Madrid, the child of far-right politician Ramón ...

José Luis Gómez José Luis Gómez may refer to: * José Luis Gómez (actor) (born 1940), Spanish actor and director * José Luis Gómez (footballer) (born 1993), Argentine footballer * José Luis Gómez Martínez (born 1943), Spanish professor * Joselu (footba ...

, José Luis Manzano and

Maribel Verdú María Isabel Verdú Rollán (; born 2 October 1970) is a Spanish actress. Some of her film credits include performances in '' Lovers'', ''Belle Époque'', ''Y tu mamá también'', ''Pan's Labyrinth'', '' The Blind Sunflowers'' and ''Snow Whi ...

Plot

After two criminals attempt to rob a tobacco retailer in

Vallecas Vallecas was a municipality of Spain that disappeared as such in 1950, when its annexation to the Municipality of Madrid was effectuated. Nowadays it is a large neighborhood of Madrid composed of two districts: Puente de Vallecas (population ...

, they are trapped inside and eventually develop a sort of friendly relationship with their hostages (the clerk and her niece).

Cast

Production

An adaptation of the stage play ''La estanquera de Vallecas'' by

, the screenplay was penned by , Eloy de la Iglesia and Alonso de Santos. An Ega Medios Audiovisuales production, the film was shot in

Madrid Madrid ( , ) is the capital and most populous city of Spain. The city has almost 3.4 million inhabitants and a metropolitan area population of approximately 6.7 million. It is the second-largest city in the European Union (EU), and ...

in 1986. The soundtrack was composed and performed by

Patxi Andión Francisco "Patxi" Andión González (6 October 1947 – 18 December 2019) was a Spanish singer-songwriter, musician and actor. Biography Patxi Andión was born to Basque parents in Madrid in 1947 and lived part of his childhood in the Basqu ...

. The budget amounted to 83 million ₧.

Release

The film premiered on 9 April 1987.

Accolades

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2nd Goya Awards The 2nd Goya Awards were presented in Madrid, Spain on 22 March 1988. '' The Enchanted Forest'' won the award for Best Film. Winners and nominees Major award nominees Other award nominees Honorary Goya *Rafaela Aparicio Rafaela Díaz ...

, , Best Editing , , Julio Peña , , , , align = "center" ,

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