ROCKET FROM CALABUCH, THE
[CALABUCH]
In Luis García Berlanga's CALABUCH, Academy Award®-winner Edmund Gwenn (MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET) plays an aging American atomic scientist fed up with his destructive work who retires in secret to the titular, peaceful Mediterranean village. There, he befriends the locals and enriches their lives with wondrous fireworks displays — until his photo appears in the newspaper and the army comes calling. Known for his biting and critical portrayal of provincial Spanish life, Berlanga here pays tribute to the good-natured spirit and community-mindedness of friendly country folk. DIR/SCR Luis García Berlanga; SCR Leonardo Martín, Florentino Soria, Ennio Flaiano. Spain, 1956, b&w, 102 min. In Spanish with English subtitles. NOT RATED
AFI Member passes accepted.
Series co-presented by AFI Silver Theatre and SPAIN arts & culture.
Run Time: 102 Minutes
Opening Date: Saturday, November 20, 2021
Genre: Comedy
