Cantinflas
- language: Spanish
- director: Sebastian del Amo
- actor: Ilse Salas Joaquin Cosio Luis Gerardo Mendez Michael Imperioli Óscar Jaenada Teresa Ruiz
Synopsis:
The untold story of Mexico’s greatest and most beloved comedy film star of all time. From his humble origins on the small stage to the bright lights of Hollywood, Cantinflas became famous around the world – one joke at a time.
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