El gallo pelón
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.
- Overview
- Cast
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El gallo pelón
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
Status
Released
Release Date
Jan 1, 1961
Runtime
0h 50m
Genres
Drama
Original Title
El gallo pelón
Production Companies
Film Unit of the Division of Community Education, Puerto Rico, Divedco
Director
Amílcar Tirado
Description
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.
