The Man from Maisinicu
Seen it?1973 | 124 min | Thriller, Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, 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 likes to be kept guessing. If you loved The Man Who Knew Too Much or Three Days of the Condor, start here.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 4 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1973: an older pace and style.
1964, in the Escambray mountains: the area is infested with counter- revolutionary bands which are trying to spread terror among the population and re-establish contact with the US, CIA. The murder of a man led to a reprisal to wipe out the bandits.
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 powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 1K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
More like this
The Courier
Sunday Safe BetAnother spy thriller, and a safe bet for a quiet night.
The Operative
Weeknight WatchAnother spy drama, though it's more of a weeknight watch.
The Man Who Knew Too Much
Saturday SpecialAnother spy thriller, and a Saturday Special.
Three Days of the Condor Saturday SpecialAnother spy thriller, and a Saturday Special.
Wasp Network Weeknight WatchAnother spy drama, though it's more of a weeknight watch.
Want more like this, picked just for you? Get my picks
Cast & crew
Directed by Manuel Pérez
- Mario Balmaseda
- Miguel Benavides
- Rogelio Blain
- Sergio Corrieri
- Reynaldo Miravalles
- Rigoberto Águila
- Iván Colas
- Enrique Domínguez
- Raúl Eguren
- Josefina Enríquez