With Franco's overdue demise in 1975, Berlanga was finally able to let loose with this scathing satire about the corrupt and concupiscent ruling class. An oily manufacturer, Jaume Canivell (in a riotous turn by José Sazatornil) sponsors a hunt on the estate of a nobleman who has fallen on hard times. The guests-aristocrats, an exiled dictator, movie stars, a self-righteous priest, kept women, and a Francoist minister-are all fair game for Jaume's real aim, advantage in the marketplace. Between petty rivalries, sexual kinks, and governmental upheaval, Berlanga's madcap Shotgun stays on target with a load of high-impact and hilarious shot.