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El hermano Capulina

1970 · 82 min

A light, gentle comedy that coasts on its star's charm and keeps things simple and easy to follow.

Directed by
Alfredo Zacarías
Starring
Gaspar Henaine, Rosángela Balbó, Andrés Soler
Overview
Shoplifter evades police by joining a monastery.

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Directed by
Alfredo Zacarías
Starring
Gaspar Henaine, Rosángela Balbó, Andrés Soler
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Tone
    Pacing
    brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • faith
    • identity
    • friendship
    Places
    • single country house
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    family
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror0
    Humour5
    Realism5
    Romance1
    Tension2
    Darkness1
    Complexity1
    Emotional weight2

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    Details

    Directed by
    Alfredo Zacarías
    Written by
    Alfredo Zacarías
    Starring
    Gaspar Henaine, Rosángela Balbó, Andrés Soler, Eric del Castillo, José Ángel Espinosa 'Ferrusquilla', Chano Urueta, Víctor Alcocer, Julián de Meriche
    Music
    Manuel Esperón
    Runtime
    82 min
    Languages
    Spanish

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