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Release Year1957
Runtime1h 20m
LanguageSpanish
CertificationNR
GenresScience Fiction, Drama, Horror
Votes6
DirectorJoselito Rodríguez
WritersCarlos González Dueñas, Jorge Rodríguez Mas, Joselito Rodríguez
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.8 out of 10
Cast9 credited
Also Known AsPepito and the Monster
About Pepito and the Monster
The boy Pepito, is looking for work to help his grandmother, who is not receiving her pension. He wants to be a magician's assistant, and thus begin his problems because a crime happens and a monster appears.
Directed by Joselito Rodríguez, Pepito and the Monster leans on a strong ensemble — Pepe Romay, Titina Romay, Prudencia Grifell — 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 science fiction titles of 1957.
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