Underplayed Gems

Calzonzin Inspector (1974)

Calzonzin Inspector poster
Original title
Calzonzín inspector
Directed by
Alfonso Arau
Genre
comedy film
Country
Mexico
Runtime
1h 30m
Rating
7.5 of 10 from 20 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A bumbling inspector causes chaos in a small town. The film is based on a comic strip character and uses slapstick humor.

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What happens

Calzonzin Inspector is a 1974 Mexican comedy film and live action comic adaptation directed and starred by Alfonso Arau. It was selected as the Mexican entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 47th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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