
El rey del tomate
Seen it?1963 | 94 min | Romance, Comedy, Drama
Why 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 romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Titanic, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 34 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1963: an older pace and style.
El rey del tomate ("The Tomato King") is a 1964 Mexican comedy-drama film, directed by Miguel M. Delgado and starring Eulalio González, Luz Márquez, and Emma Roldán.
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 322 people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Miguel M. Delgado
- Eulalio GonzálezLibrado Cantú Escamilla (as Lalo González Piporro)
- Luz MárquezSilvia
- Emma RoldánTía Milagros
- Alfredo Wally BarrónEl Toro, bandido (as Alfredo Walli Barrón)
- Luis LomelíEnrique
- María Elena VelascoClienta de Librado (uncredited)
- José JassoChema
- Antonio BravoDon Cosme
- José ChávezBandido
- Antonio Haro OlivaEntrenador de esgrima