The People at Universal
Seen it?1991 | 111 min | Comedy, Action, Drama, Adventure
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
- Right up the alley of fans of a well-timed joke and action fans. Good for nights when you want to switch off and laugh.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Character-first and patient, at 1 hr 51 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Not the pick if you want something heavy or meaningful.
Former Sergeant Diogenes Hernandez owns the Universal, a precarious detective agency private in the Centre of Bogotá, which is based in the same apartment where he and his wife Fabiola inhabit. His nephew, Clemente Fernández, who works at the Agency, maintains a romance with Fabiola, without trying to hurt the feelings of his uncle, but driven by the need to alleviate their empty urban and anonymous man.
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 314 people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Felipe Aljure
- Álvaro RodríguezDiógenes Hernández
- Robinson DíazClemente Hernández
- Jennifer SteffensFabiola Hernández
- Ana María AristizabalMargarita (as Ana María Aristizábal)
- Ramon AgirreGastón, cliente
- Aizpea GoenagaBegoña
- Juana MendiolaMadre
- César Badillo