
This Cantinflas comedy is based upon the Cervantes novel only in its illustration of Quixote's struggle against injustice. The film depicts a young Mexican lawyer who represents the poor of Mexico City, struggling to defend their rights against a stolid and deaf bureaucracy. The film is the perfect vehicle to demonstrate the innate humorous qualities of Cantinflas.
This Cantinflas comedy is based upon the Cervantes novel only in its illustration of Quixote's struggle against injustice. The film depicts a young Mexican lawyer who represents the poor of Mexico City, struggling to defend their rights against a stolid and deaf bureaucracy. The film is the perfect vehicle to demonstrate the innate humorous qualities of Cantinflas.