Rodolfo and Petrita each live in separate quarters in dilapidated Madrid, while looking to have a little apartment (or "pisito", in Spanish dialect). Unfortunately their low salaries prevent them from acquiring one. Soon, Rodolfo's co-workers urge him to marry the old and frail Doña Martina, who is the main tenant in the apartment he boards in. According to Spanish rent-control law, he could inherit the lease from his spouse. Thus begin his misgivings, and Petrita's.

Genres

Cast

José Luis López Vázquez

Rodolfo

Mary Carrillo

Pedrita

Concha López Silva

Doña Martina Rodríguez

Ángel Álvarez

Sáenz

Celia Conde

Mery

Rafael Azcona

(uncredited)

Marco Ferreri

Luisito - el casero (uncredited)

Chus Lampreave

Adelina - secretaria de Don Manuel (uncredited)

Carlos Saura

(uncredited)