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Where to Watch The Great Madcap (1949) in the US
- 1949
- 1h 32m
- 7.1IMDb
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What it's about
Buñuel's first "comeback" film since "L'Age d'Or" in 1930 (he made only a few musicals in the interim), "El Gran Calavera" concerns a family's attempts to change the patriarch's somewhat indulgent and hedonistic ways by fooling him into thinking his large fortune is gone. They assume a life of poverty in Mexico in an attempt to teach him a lesson. However, he discovers it's a ruse, but continues to perpetuate the facade of ignorance while sneaking off during the day to conduct his thriving business. Why? To teach his family a lesson - they are all lazy, worthless leeches!
Cast and crew
- Director
- Luis Buñuel
- Starring
- Fernando Soler, Rosario Granados, Andrés Soler
Details
- Release date
- Nov 25, 1949
- Language
- Spanish
- Country
- Mexico
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- Where to watch The Great Madcap in the United States?
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- We have not confirmed a subscription, rental, or purchase option for The Great Madcap in the United States.
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