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Sube y baja (1959)

Sube y baja poster
Directed by
Miguel M. Delgado
Genre
comedy film, sport film
Country
Mexico
Runtime
1h 48m
Rating
8.0 of 10 from 108 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A man gets into a series of mishaps involving a weightlifting act and a love interest. His attempts to navigate these situations lead to chaotic and funny situations.

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What happens

Sube y baja (aka Up and Down) is a 1959 Mexican comedy film written and directed by Miguel M. Delgado and starring Mario Moreno «Cantinflas», Teresa Velázquez, Georgina Barragán, Joaquín García "Borolas", Domingo Soler and Carlos Agostí. This film marked the film debut of the peruvian actress, Ofelia Montesco, in uncredited roles, and also it features of which there is a special participation of the Benitez Sisters. The film's art direction was by Gunther Gerszo. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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