A Quixote Without La Mancha

Mutatis mutandis Cantinflas means to Mexican cinema what Charles Chaplin meaning to American cinema, Totó for Italy, Mazzaropi to Brazil and son on, a true Mexican institution, "Un Quijote sin Mancha" it makes light from the famous Miguel de Cervantes's Don Quixote of La Mancha, alluding he as an upstanding man, in fact is character called Just Leal Y Aventado, suggesting a righteous man, this movie belongs Cantinflas's dusk period.

Cantinflas plays a newly graduated Lawyer who works a top-notch company as trainee, they bosses don't value him, the he decides works form yourself taking smalls causes from poorest people, on the outskirt of Mexico City, there he involves in weirdest issues at Courtroom, as uphold a gorgeous Can Can dancing girl whose Women's decency league wants taking custody of the his own child, also he defends an irredeemable young thief at precinct, Cantinflas got mislead the Chief Constable that the owner of the stolen TV was own guilty, hoodwinked talking about football, he manages all them with sweet-talk.

Having a strong friendship with his older Professor, whose he regards as his own son, finally he got a hardy case to win at Courthouse, a greedy landlord sues their poor tenants for didn't pay the rentals, in other hands the tenants want time-critical improvements at households, once more Cantinflas draws on of those countless treachery, turning the tables at your favor, anyway a nostalgic picture of this iconic character, sadly in Brazil just few movies were come out on DVD!!

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First watch: 2023 / Source: DVD / How many: 1 / Rating: 7.