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El bolero de Raquel

Name: El bolero de Raquel
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1957-10-09
Cast: Cantinflas, Paquito Fernández, Manola Saavedra, Flor Silvestre, Daniel Herrera

1957 | 101 min | Comedy

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Best for people who need a good giggle. Good for nights when you want to switch off and laugh.
The mood: Light and funny.
The pace: Breezy, at 1 hr 41 min.
What might put you off: It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Made in 1957: an older pace and style.
Not the pick if you want something heavy or meaningful.

The film tells an episode of the life of a kindly hearted bootblack who becomes accidentally the tutor of an orphan but nevertheless spends all his time and effort for the sake of the boy.

How it earned its rating

CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
AudiencesSolid
Our audience score: 62%
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 3K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Miguel M. Delgado

CantinflasBolero
Paquito FernándezChavita
Manola SaavedraRaquel
Flor SilvestreLeonor
Daniel HerreraEdelmiro
Leonor GómezSirvienta en parque
Mario Sevilla(uncredited)
Alberto Catalá(uncredited)
Roberto Meyer(uncredited)
Erika CarlssonAmerican Tourist (uncredited)