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Release Year1942
Runtime1h 42m
LanguageSpanish
CertificationNR
GenresComedy, Drama
Votes13
DirectorJoaquín Pardavé
WritersAdolfo Fernández Bustamante
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.6 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsEl baisano Jalil
About El baisano Jalil
Aristocratic but penniless, the Veradada have to resort to loans Lebanese businessman Jalil, whose son Selim, suffers the scorn of Martha, the daughter of the Veradada wasteful. Being invited to the house of Don Guillermom, Jalil and his wife Suan and Selim are teased and contempt. Finally, the Lebanese family worker puts in place the family of Don Guillermo ridiculous.
Directed by Joaquín Pardavé, El baisano Jalil leans on a strong ensemble — Joaquín Pardavé, Sara García, Emilio Tuero — 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 1942.
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