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El gallo pelón
1961

Film · Afro-Caribbean diaspora

El gallo pelón

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.

Drama
José Miguel Agrelot
Cecilia Cavero
Eva Alers
Frank Arredondo
Américo Castellanos