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Capulina bumbles for an hour, then accidentally saves Mexico City. Peak 70s chaos.
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El bueno para nada (1973)

slapstick fever dreaminventor's garage energyMexico City time capsule

Overview

ComedyFamilyAdventure

Bumbling inventor/jack of all trades does sketch-comedy stuff for 65 minutes, then rescues Mexico City from a Mad Scientist triggering earthquakes.

Flag of MXMXSpanish
Content warning

Standout Aspects

Practical Effects

DIY earthquake machine looks like actual garbage. Perfect.

Acting

Capulina's physical comedy carries all 85 minutes.

Best for:Friends: Irony-forward watch party needing unhinged energy.·Background: Chaos wallpaper while you half-pay attention.
Gilberto Martínez Solares

Director

Gilberto Martínez Solares

ReleasedJul 25, 1973
Runtime1h 25m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast
Intensitymedium
Tonelight
Feellight
Producciones Zacarías

Top Cast

Gaspar Henaine

Gaspar Henaine

Capulina Mantecón

Susana Alexander

Susana Alexander

Carolina Saldaña

Pancho Córdova

Pancho Córdova

Benigno Saldaña (as Francisco Cordova)

Juan Gallardo

Juan Gallardo

Licenciado

Lina Marín

Lina Marín

María

Jorge Fegán

Jorge Fegán

Trabajador de procuraduría

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Cultural

Capulina was Mexico's answer to Jerry Lewis—physical comedy king who dominated 60s-70s family entertainment.

Trivia

Director Gilberto Martínez Solares made over 100 films; this was his 11th with Capulina in just eight years.

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