MOVIE • 1969

The Children's Hour

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A married couple entrusts the care of their young son to a strange clown. The film focuses on the relationship between the clown and the child, to whom he reluctantly tells stories and tries to keep entertained while waiting for his fee to be paid.

TMDB ★ 2.9/5Votes: 3

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Drama

Top Cast

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Armando Coria

(voice)

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Ana María Pecanins

Tom

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Carlos Savage

Payaso

Carlos Nieto

Moncada

Marta Zamora

Madre

Arturo Ripstein

Director

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Pedro F. Miret

Writer

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Alexis Grivas

Director of Photography

Rafael Castanedo

Editor

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Julio Alejandro

Production Design

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Malicha Moreno

Costume Design

Jorge Fons

Assistant Director

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Salvador Topete

Sound

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Toni Kuhn

Camera Operator

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Theatrical release date: June 23, 1969

Meta Snapshot

Film

Status

Released

Release

June 23, 1969

Runtime

65 min

Language

Spanish

Origin

Mexico

Budget

N/A

Revenue

N/A

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