El Chanfle (1979): Cast
El Chanfle is a 1979 family drama directed by Enrique Segoviano, starring Roberto Gómez Bolaños as El Chanfle, Florinda Meza García and Ramón Valdés. It runs 1 hour 46 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 46m (106 min)
- Director
- Enrique Segoviano
- Original language
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Spanish - Studio
- Televicine
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is El Chanfle About?
The premise of El Chanfle without spoilers.
El Chanfle, who once dreamed of playing professional soccer, works as the prop and water boy for Club América. His honesty clashes with the authoritarian coach, who asks him to cheat. He refuses, is fired, but the team doctor tries to get him rehired. Wife Tere announces a pregnancy to get cash he sells a gun, frightening Chato, who seeks revenge.
El Chanfle Themes & Keywords
· 16 tags- water carrier
- wife
- chespiritoverse
- soccer sport
- mexico
- pregnancy
- soccer practice
- soccer on tv
- soccer referee
- soccer match
- soccer coach
- soccer stadium
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- soccer club
- soccer
- camera shot of feet
- female stockinged feet
El Chanfle Cast & Characters
Roberto Gómez Bolaños leads the cast as El Chanfle, with Florinda Meza García as Tere and Ramón Valdés as Reyes. Directed by Enrique Segoviano; 21 actors are credited in all.
- Director Enrique Segoviano
- Roberto Gómez Bolaños as El Chanfle
- Florinda Meza García as Tere
- Ramón Valdés as Reyes
- Edgar Vivar as Dr. Nájera
Also Starring in El Chanfle
· 17 more- María Antonieta de las Nieves Matutes secretary
- Angelines Fernández Paco's wife (Supermarket Clerk)
- Raúl 'Chato' Padilla Paco
- Rubén Aguirre Sr. Matute
- Carlos Villagrán Valentino
- Ángel Fernández
- Horacio Gómez Bolaños Policeman (at Paco's house)
- María Montaño
- Bernabé Palma
- Carlos Amador Jr
- Margarita Vernis
- Cecilia Balderas
- Jaime Ortiz "Sammy"
- Andrés de la Peña
- Arturo Yamasaki
- Patricio Molina
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El Chanfle FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of El Chanfle, each answered in a sentence.
How long is El Chanfle?
El Chanfle runs 1 hour 46 minutes (106 minutes).
When was El Chanfle released?
El Chanfle was released on January 18, 1979.
Who directed El Chanfle?
El Chanfle was directed by Enrique Segoviano.
Who is in the cast of El Chanfle?
El Chanfle stars Roberto Gómez Bolaños as El Chanfle, Florinda Meza García as Tere and Ramón Valdés as Reyes, among 21 credited actors.
Does El Chanfle have a post-credit scene?
No. El Chanfle has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is El Chanfle in?
The original language of El Chanfle is Spanish.
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