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Cast
Alfredo Landa
as Miguel Cañete Moste
Florinda Chico
as Rosario, la madre de Julia
José Gálvez
as Sgt Canales, el tigre de San Fernando
José Sacristán
as Recluta compañero de Miguel
Laly Soldevila
as Jacinta
Margot Cottens
as Tía Enriqueta
Rafaela Aparicio
as Elisa, la criada de Enriqueta
Luis Barbero
as Alfredo, visitante de Enriqueta
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1970
Runtime1h 23m
LanguageSpanish
CertificationNR
GenresComedy
Votes32
DirectorRamón Fernández
WritersVicente Coello, Vicente Escrivá
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.6 out of 10
Cast8 credited
Also Known AsCateto a babor
About Cateto a babor
Miguel Cañete is a village man who is called up by the Navy to do military service, but he lives alone with his little brother and doesn't know where to leave him...
Directed by Ramón Fernández, Cateto a babor leans on a strong ensemble — Alfredo Landa, Florinda Chico, José Gálvez — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1970.
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