El gallo pelón
1961 · 50 min · Drama
In the community of Vega Alta, Puerto Rico, the main character, played by the esteemed comedian José Miguel Agrelot, buys a washing machine for his wife. However, the town has no electrical power. The movie’s depiction of the jíbaro as naive and comical created a rift among the DivEdCo personnel, especially its community organizers. It was censored by the government and shelved for many years.
- Director
- Amílcar Tirado
- Writer
- Pedro Juan Soto
- Released
- January 1, 1961
- Language
- Spanish
Cast
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