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Santa Claus

1959 · 94 min

A charmingly odd, low-budget holiday fantasy that feels like a fever dream, with earnest performances and bizarre imagery that make it unintentionally hilarious.

Directed by: René Cardona
Genres: Family, Fantasy, Comedy
Starring: José Elías Moreno, Cesáreo Quezadas 'Pulgarcito', José Luis Aguirre

Tagline: Better Than a Visit from Saint Nick Himself!
Overview: Pitch, the mean-spirited devil, is trying to ruin Christmas. Santa Claus teams up with Merlin the Magician and the children of the world in order to save the day!
How it feels: Whimsical, campy, light and earnest. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Family, faith, class, survival
Content: Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Directed by: René Cardona
Genres: Family, Fantasy, Comedy
Starring: José Elías Moreno, Cesáreo Quezadas 'Pulgarcito', José Luis Aguirre

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Tone: whimsicalstrength 3 of 3
campystrength 3 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
faith
class
survival
morality
Places: big city
fantasy world
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none