The Sleeping Beauty
Seen it?1952 | 75 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Science Fiction
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, sci-fi fans and fantasy fans. If you loved Sleeper, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 15 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1952: an older pace and style.
A Mexican comedy loosely playing off of the tale of Sleeping Beauty. A caveman wakes up after a thousand year slumber. When he awakens he is seen as a wonder to behold, and discovers his ancient love and romantic rival are seemingly still alive as well.
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 669 people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Gilberto Martínez Solares
- Germán ValdésTriquitrán
- Lilia del ValleJade/Yolanda
- Wolf RuvinskisTracatá/Dr. Heinrich Wolf
- Marcelo ChávezTico Tico/Don Marcelo
- José René Ruiz 'Tun-Tun'Chaquira
- Pascual García Peña
- Ramón ValdésCavernario