FEATURE FILM

El Chanfle

7.4/10
TMDB105 votes
Original: 106 min

Although he always wanted to become a professional soccer player, El Chanfle has settled for being the props boy and water boy for Mexican soccer's Club América, whose coach they both have trouble getting along with because of the Chanfle's heightened sense of honesty and cleanliness on the court, something the rigid coach does not share. When he is asked to cheat during a game he refuses and is fired from his job, but his friend, the team doctor will try to get him back. At the same time, his wife Tere announces to be pregnant, and trying to sell a gun in order to make money for their future, unintentionally scares a old man, Chato, with it, who now seeks revenge.

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About El Chanfle

First El Chapulín Colorado, then El Chavo. Now Chespirito in El Chanfle.

El Chanfle (1979) is a film in the comedy, family, drama genres. Directed by . The cast includes Roberto Gómez Bolaños, Florinda Meza García, Ramón Valdés, Carlos Villagrán.

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Original language
Runtime
106 minutes
Status
Released
Production countries
Mexico
Production companies
Televicine
Writers
Roberto Gómez Bolaños, Enrique Segoviano

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What is El Chanfle about?

Although he always wanted to become a professional soccer player, El Chanfle has settled for being the props boy and water boy for Mexican soccer's Club América, whose coach they both have trouble getting along with because of the Chanfle's heightened sense of honesty and cleanliness on the court, something the rigid coach does not share. When he is asked to cheat during a game he refuses and is fired from his job, but his friend, the team doctor will try to get him back. At the same time, his wife Tere announces to be pregnant, and trying to sell a gun in order to make money for their future, unintentionally scares a old man, Chato, with it, who now seeks revenge.

Who stars in El Chanfle?

Roberto Gómez Bolaños, Florinda Meza García, Ramón Valdés, Carlos Villagrán, Edgar Vivar, Rubén Aguirre. See the cast cards above for character names.

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