In the community of Vega Alta, Puerto Rico, the main character, played by the esteemed comedian José Miguel Agrelot, buys a washing machine for his wife. However, the town has no electrical power. The movie’s depiction of the jíbaro as naive and comical created a rift among the DivEdCo personnel, especially its community organizers. It was censored by the government and shelved for many years.
Genre: Drama
Stars: José Miguel Agrelot, Frank Arredondo, Eva Alers, Américo Castellanos, Cecilia Cavero, Julio Torresoto
Crew: Amílcar Tirado (Director), Pedro Juan Soto (Writer), Alfonso Borrell (Editor), Ramón Usera (Editor), Jaime Álvarez (Camera Operator)
Country: Puerto Rico
Language: Español
Studio: Film Unit of the Division of Community Education, Puerto Rico, Divedco
Runtime: 50 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Jan 01, 1961
IMDb: 10
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