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Release Year1977
Runtime1h 25m
LanguageSpanish
CertificationNR
GenresComedy
Votes18
DirectorGilberto Martínez Solares
WritersAdolfo Martínez Solares, Gilberto Martínez Solares, Alfredo Zacarías
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.1 out of 10
Cast9 credited
Also Known AsCapulina Chisme Caliente
About Capulina Chisme Caliente
When he lands a job as a telephone operator, Capulina -- legendary Mexican funnyman Gaspar Henaine -- quickly discovers that he can get the best gossip in town by eavesdropping on callers' private conversations. But when he uses these juicy tidbits to help a local newspaper boost its circulation, he unleashes a firestorm of scandal that threatens to ruin him. Gilberto Martínez Solares directs this comedy.
Directed by Gilberto Martínez Solares, Capulina Chisme Caliente leans on a strong ensemble — Gaspar Henaine, Pedro Infante Jr., Regina Torné — 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 1977.
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