The Millionaire Taxi Driver
The Millionaire Tax Driver () is a Colombian comedy film released in December 1979 directed by Gustavo Nieto Roa and starring Carlos "El Gordo" Benjumea and Rosa Gloria Chagoyán. Plot José is a taxi driver in Bogotá. He drives an old 1946 taxi that is in poor condition and repeatedly breaks down. His mother and three younger brothers depend on José to support the family. Despite his struggles, José lives his life with joy and optimism. José becomes infatuated with a beautiful nightclub showgirl, Verónica, but she rejects him due to his economic condition. After robbing a bank, the gang of robbers becomes involved in a shutout with the police. Two of the robbers stop José's taxi at gunpoint and force him to assist with their escape. As the robbers run from the taxi, they leave behind two bags containing millions of pesos. José hides the money, spending it on gifts for his family, on a new taxi, on new clothes, and on impressing Verónica, who changes her mind about José. The police suspect José of being one of the robbers. José is also pursued by the robbers who beat him and then kidnap Verónica and demand the return the