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The Great Madcap

Original title: El gran calavera
1949 · 1 h 32 min
Directed by Luis Buñuel · Spain · Surrealism and the Avant-Garde
Comedy

Cast

Fernando Soler Rosario Granados Andrés Soler Rubén Rojo Gustavo Rojo Maruja Grifell

Credits

Written by: Janet Alcoriza

Plot

Portrayal of a family's attempt to change the strange behavior of their father, who spends their money, with the help of a doctor.

Sinekatalog’s take

Luis Buñuel's Mexican comedy, El gran calavera, is a light, early work and a family farce.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

Ratings

IMDb: 7.1 / 10 (1,577 votes)
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