A Quixote Without La Mancha
Seen it?1969 | 100 min | Comedy
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz, 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
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Fletch or Miracle on 34th Street, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 40 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1969: an older pace and style.
A lawyer trying to fix everyone's problems, instead causes problems, which always end up in funny situations.
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 powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 2K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Miguel M. Delgado
- CantinflasJusto Leal
- Ángel GarasaProfesor Ramón Arvide
- Lupita FerrerAngélica
- Susana SalvatSara Buenrostro
- Carlos FernándezLic. Alberto Borrego
- Eduardo AlcarazLicenciado en delegación
- Luis Manuel PelayoPatrón de Cirilo
- Carlos RiquelmeJuez
- Víctor AlcocerSr. Borrego
- Angelines FernándezPrudencia Pingarrón