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El gallo pelón

Jan 1, 1961 · 50m
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Drama

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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.

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CAST

José Miguel Agrelot
Frank Arredondo
Eva Alers
Américo Castellanos
Cecilia Cavero
Julio Torresoto
Directed by Amílcar Tirado

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Status
Released
Original language
ES
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Production
Film Unit of the Division of Community Education, Puerto Rico, Divedco
Country
ES
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