Luis Buñuel
Director
The Great Madcap (1949)
Portrayal of a family’s attempt to change the spending habit of the indulgent and hedonistic patriarch, Alfredo. The family decides to try to fool him into spending less by telling him that his large fortune is gone.
Genres: Comedy
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Watch Providers: Plex, Plex Channel
Production Companies: Ultramar Films
Country: Mexico
Production Country:
Mexico
Languages:
Spanish
Recommendations
Runtime: 92 min.
Released: Nov. 25, 1949
Status: Released
Certification: NR / 11+