El gallo pelón (1961)
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
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José Miguel Agrelot as |
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Frank Arredondo as |
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Eva Alers as |
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Américo Castellanos as |
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Cecilia Cavero as |
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Julio Torresoto as |
| Directing | Amílcar Tirado | Director |
| Writing | Pedro Juan Soto | Writer |
| Editing | Ramón Usera | Editor |
| Camera | Jaime Álvarez | Camera Operator |
| Editing | Alfonso Borrell | Editor |