The Rocket from Calabuch
Seen it?1956 | 102 min | Comedy
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 42 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1956: an older pace and style.
Professor Hamilton, a naive Nuclear scientist who once thought bombs were good for humanity, realizes his mistake and runs away from his inventions. He hides in Calabuch, a beautiful seaside town where people still believe in humor and friendship.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 1K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Luis García Berlanga
- Edmund GwennProf. Jorge Serra Hamilton
- Valentina CorteseEloísa, la maestra de escuela
- Juan CalvoMatías
- Franco FabriziLangosta
- Félix FernándezDon Felix
- José IsbertDon Ramón
- José Luis OzoresCucherito, el torero
- Nicolás D. PerchicotAndrés
- Mario BerriatúaJuan
- María VicoTeresa