El Súper

Wednesday, July 8 - Thursday, July 9, 2026

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  • Thu Jul 9 : 

    Intro by prod/co-writer Manuel Arce at 6:35

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Thursday, July 9 at 6:35: Introduction by producer/co-writer Manuel Arce

Based on an original play by Ivan Acosta and produced by Manuel Arce Riocabo this “small jewel of independent cinema” first opened in 1979 to unanimously rave reviews.

Andrew Sarris the legenday film critic wrote: “I was very surprised, entertained, amused and moved by El Super”. Vincent Canby, the influential New York Times critic wrote: “EL SUPER is a movie to pay attention to.” In addition, Mr. Canby selected Raymundo Hidalgo Gato’s performance in the titled role as one of the “top ten performances that lit the screen in 1979.”

Audiences everywhere loved its charm and poignant humor. It played to sold out cinemas in Miami, New York and all over the country. It won the Grand Prize at Germany’s Manheim Film Festival and as an official entry at the Venice Film Festival it received an emotional ten minute standing ovation from the packed house. This universal story, like the Rumba had no frontiers.

Screening as part of our series Declaration of Independents!

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  • Country USA
  • Language Spanish with English subtitles and English
  • Year 1979
  • Running Time 90 minutes
  • Format DCP
  • Distributor Leon Ichaso
  • Director Leon Ichaso, Orlando Jiménez Leal
  • Cast Raimundo Hidalgo-Gato, Zully Montero, Reynaldo Medina, Elizabeth Peña

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