"In the 18th century in Madrid, the Marquess of Esquilache, King Charles III of Spain's former minister, bans on wearing the popular wide collar with a long coat and brimmed hat. Along with other measures provoke a massive riot in the city."
Fernando Fernán Gómez
as Esquilache
José Luis López Vázquez
as Antonio Campos
Ángela Molina
as Fernanda
Ángel de Andrés
as Marqués de la Ensenada
Concha Velasco
as Pastora Patermo
Adolfo Marsillach
as Carlos III
Amparo Rivelles
as Isabel de Farnesio
Tito Valverde
as Bernardo
Alberto Closas
as Villasanta
Roberto Martín
as Doublet
Francisco Portes
as Sabatini
Paco Hernández
as Agitador
Josu Ormaetxe
as Cabecilla
José Antonio Navarro
as Amotinado 1
Félix Casales
as Amotinado 2
Joaquín Notario
as Tirador de piedras 1
Gary Piquer
as Tirador de piedras 2
José Antonio Correa
as Hampón 1
Cesáreo Estébanez
as Hampón 2
Mauro Muñiz
as Hijo mayor
Alberto de Miguel
as Joven criado
Enrique Navarro
as Presidente Loterías
Emilio Guardeño
as Mayordomo
Antonio Díaz
as Ciego
José María Malo
as Carlos IV
Encarna Bonacase
as M.ª Luisa de Parma
Juan Meseguer
as Julián (uncredited)
José Sámano
Writer
Josefina Molina
Antonio Buero Vallejo
Director
Joaquín Oristrell
José Nieto
Original Music Composer
Juan Amorós
Director of Photography