The Children's Hour
1969, Spanish. Directed by Arturo Ripstein.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 5m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Spanish
- Rated
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- Released
- 23 June 1969
- Original title
- La hora de los niños
- Country
- Mexico
- Written by
- Arturo Ripstein, Pedro F. Miret
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How long is The Children's Hour?
The Children's Hour runs 65 minutes (1h 5m).
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Which OTT platform is The Children's Hour on?
The Children's Hour isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 23 June 1969. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Children's Hour?
If you liked The Children's Hour, try Alex of Venice, Until the End of the World, The Young One.
Who directed The Children's Hour?
The Children's Hour (1969) was directed by Arturo Ripstein and stars Armando Coria, Ana María Pecanins, Carlos Savage.