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The Extra (1962)

The Extra poster
Original title
El Extra
Directed by
Miguel M. Delgado
Genre
drama film, comedy film
Country
Mexico
Runtime
1h 50m
Rating
6.9 of 10 from 27 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A man named Mario works as an extra on movie sets in Mexico City. He gets involved in a series of comic misadventures while trying to make a living in the film industry.

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What happens

The Extra (Spanish: El extra) is a 1962 Mexican comedy film directed by Miguel M. Delgado and starring Mario Moreno «Cantinflas» and Alma Delia Fuentes. This film features of which there is a special participation of Xavier López "Chabelo" and Irma Serrano "La Tigresa". This was the last Cantinflas film whose art direction was made by long-time set designer Gunther Gerzso. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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