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Popi (1969)

G · 1969-05-27 · 1h 53m · EN
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Better to drown in the ocean than in the sewer.

Abraham is a Puerto Rican single parent with two boys. He is becoming very worried about them living in their run down neighborhood when one day he notices that Cubans who escape are lionized and given exceptional benefits. He thinks up a plot to have his sons washed ashore as cuban immigrants who will be adopted by rich anglos.

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Arthur HillerDirectorTina PineWriterLester PineWriter

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Alan ArkinAlan ArkinAbrahamRita MorenoRita MorenoLupeReuben FigueroaReuben FigueroaLuisMiguel AlejandroMiguel AlejandroJuniorArny FreemanArny FreemanDiazJoan TompkinsJoan TompkinsMiss MustoAnthony HollandAnthony HollandPickettLouis ZorichLouis ZorichPenebazAntonia ReyAntonia ReyMrs. CruzVictor JunqueraVictor JunqueraMan from NovitasArnold SoboloffArnold SoboloffDr. PerlArnold SoboloffArnold SoboloffDr. Perle

Keywords

Parent child relationshipSingle fatherHispanic

Movie DNA

Genre affinityComedy · DramaTheme affinityParent Child Relationship · Single Father · HispanicDialogue densityComedy · DramaDirector preference155013Actor preference316937 · 16277 · 271832Country preferenceUs

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What is Popi about?

Abraham is a Puerto Rican single parent with two boys. He is becoming very worried about them living in their run down neighborhood when one day he notices that Cubans who escape are lionized and given exceptional benefits. He thinks up a plot to have his sons washed ashore as cuban immigrants who will be adopted by rich anglos.

How long is Popi?

Popi has a runtime of 113 minutes.

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