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Release Year1969
Runtime1h 05m
LanguageSpanish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes3
DirectorArturo Ripstein
WritersArturo Ripstein, Pedro F. Miret
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.7 out of 10
Cast5 credited
Also Known AsThe Children's Hour
About The Children's Hour
A married couple entrusts the care of their young son to a strange clown. The film focuses on the relationship between the clown and the child, to whom he reluctantly tells stories and tries to keep entertained while waiting for his fee to be paid.
Directed by Arturo Ripstein, The Children's Hour leans on a strong ensemble — Armando Coria, Ana María Pecanins, Carlos Savage — 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 drama titles of 1969.
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