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El Super

19791h 30mLeon Ichaso,Orlando Jiménez Leal
IMDb 7.3 · Rotten Tomatoes 92%

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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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What is El Super (1979) 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…

Who stars in El Super?

El Super stars Raimundo Hidalgo-Gato (El Super), Zully Montero (Aurelia), Elizabeth Peña (Aurelita), Reynaldo Medina (Pancho). The film was directed by Leon Ichaso.

How long is El Super?

El Super has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1979.

Is El Super worth watching?

El Super holds an IMDb rating of 7.3/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 92. Fans of Comedy are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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