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Release Year1971
Runtime1h 30m
LanguageSpanish
CertificationNR
GenresComedy
Votes2
DirectorFernando Ayala
WritersFernando Ayala
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsLa gran ruta
About La gran ruta
A group of boys decides to rob a hotel accommodation for seeking advice which an old offender. In parallel, we see different couples as they arrive at the same hotel and that there be at the time of the assault.
Directed by Fernando Ayala, La gran ruta leans on a strong ensemble — Mimí Pons, Luis Brandoni, Juan Carlos Dual — 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 1971.
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