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El Super (1979)

1979-04-28 · 1h 30m · EN
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February, 1978. Roberto and Aurelia are Cuban exiles living in New York City with their 17-year-old daughter. For ten years Roberto's been the super of an apartment building, firing up the boiler, repairing windows, and moving bags of garbage. He's homesick for Cuba, stuck in repetitive conversations about the Bay of Pigs, Castro, and life back home. After receiving some tragic news, Robert makes up his mind to quit the city and move to Miami.

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Leon IchasoDirector, WriterOrlando Jiménez LealDirectorManuel ArceWriter

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Raimundo Hidalgo-GatoRaimundo Hidalgo-GatoEl SuperZully MonteroZully MonteroAureliaElizabeth PeñaElizabeth PeñaAurelitaReynaldo MedinaReynaldo MedinaPancho

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Genre affinityComedyDialogue densityComedyPacingShortDirector preference519578 · 276272Actor preference73505 · 107282 · 523227Country preferenceUs

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What is El Super about?

February, 1978. Roberto and Aurelia are Cuban exiles living in New York City with their 17-year-old daughter. For ten years Roberto's been the super of an apartment building, firing up the boiler, repairing windows, and moving bags of garbage. He's homesick for Cuba, stuck in repetitive conversations about the Bay of Pigs, Castro, and life back home. After receiving some tragic news, Robert makes up his mind to quit the city and move to Miami.

How long is El Super?

El Super has a runtime of 90 minutes.