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Cantinflas

Cantinflas

20146.61h 46m

Overview

Mike Todd is a Broadway producer struggling to produce the film. Around the World in 80 Days. In Mexico, Mario Moreno, a young entertainer is struggling to get some respect, and he manages to become a star. A twist of faith makes them partners. Together they won the Oscar for Best Picture.

Directed by Sebastián del Amo
Written by Edui Tijerina, Sebastián del Amo
Produced by Adolfo Franco, Vidal Cantú
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Top Cast

Óscar Jaenada

Óscar Jaenada

Cantinflas

Michael Imperioli

Michael Imperioli

Michael Todd

Luis Gerardo Méndez

Luis Gerardo Méndez

Estanislao Chilinsky

Ilse Salas

Ilse Salas

Valentina Ivanova

Ximena Rubio

Ximena Rubio

María Félix

Bárbara Mori

Bárbara Mori

Liz Taylor

Ana Layevska

Ana Layevska

Miroslava Stern

Joaquín Cosío

Joaquín Cosío

"El Indio" Fernández

José Sefami

José Sefami

Diego Rivera

Giovanna Zacarías

Giovanna Zacarías

Gloria Marín

Themes & Keywords

mexico city, mexicobiographybased on true storyfilmmakinghollywood starbased on real person

About Cantinflas

Cantinflas is a drama film released in 2014 exploring themes of mexico city, mexico, biography, based on true story, filmmaking, hollywood star, based on real person. Directed by Sebastián del Amo, it stars Óscar Jaenada, Michael Imperioli, Luis Gerardo Méndez. Mike Todd is a Broadway producer struggling to produce the film. Around the World in 80 Days. In Mexico, Mario Moreno, a young entertainer is struggling to get some respect, and he manages to become a star. A twist of faith makes them partners. Together they won the Oscar for Best Picture.

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