Antonio Giménez Rico

Based on the classic novel by Felipe Trigo. Pedro Jarrapellejos is a ladies man who cannot turn the heads of Isabel or her beautiful daughter. When both peasant women are found raped and murdered in a brutal scene, a schoolteacher is falsely accused. Pedro knows his own nephew and his friend participated in the killings, but he uses his considerable influence over the police and courts to intimidate the witnesses into silence.

First democratic elections in Spain, 1977. A PSOE candidate, Víctor Velasco (Juan Luis Galiardo) travels with two younger members of the party to villages in the north of Burgos where they meet the Mayor of a little village populated by 3 people, Mr. Cayo (Francisco Rabal).

Several transvestite prostitutes that work the Madrid streets discuss their personal experiences. The camera follows their daily lives. The lid is also lifted on their personal histories. (imdb)