El Super (1979)
February, 1978. Roberto and Aurelia are Cuban exiles living in New York City with their 17-year-old daughter. For ten years Roberto's been the super of an apartment building, firing up the boiler, repairing windows, and moving bags of garbage. He's homesick for Cuba, stuck in repetitive conversations about the Bay of Pigs, Castro, and life back home. After receiving some tragic news, Robert makes up his mind to quit the city and move to Miami.
Director: Leon Ichaso, Orlando Jiménez Leal
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: April 28, 1979
Cast
- Raimundo Hidalgo-Gato - El Super
- Zully Montero - Aurelia
- Elizabeth Peña - Aurelita
- Reynaldo Medina - Pancho
Screenplay
Language: Español
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Leon Ichaso, Orlando Jiménez Leal
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is El Super about?
- February, 1978. Roberto and Aurelia are Cuban exiles living in New York City with their 17-year-old daughter. For ten years Roberto's been the super of an apartment building, firing up the boiler, repairing windows, and moving bags of garbage. He's homesick for Cuba, stuck in repetitive conversations about the Bay of Pigs, Castro, and life back home. After receiving some tragic news, Robert makes up his mind to quit the city and move to Miami.
- Who directed El Super?
- El Super was directed by Leon Ichaso, Orlando Jiménez Leal.
- Who stars in El Super?
- El Super stars Raimundo Hidalgo-Gato, Zully Montero, Elizabeth Peña, Reynaldo Medina.
- How long is El Super?
- El Super has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is El Super?
- El Super is a Comedy film.