The Surprise
The Surprise
1969, Spanish. Directed by Jorge Fons.
Humble, illiterate mechanic Mauricio juggles a secret affair with his aristocratic boss Ingrid while mistreating his wife; a gifted luxury watch goes missing and triggers a chaotic chain of mishaps as he tries to cover his tracks.
- Runtime
- 0h 33m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Spanish
- Rated
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- Released
- 22 June 1969
- Original title
- La sorpresa
- Country
- Mexico
- Written by
- Jorge Fons, Gustavo Sainz de la Peña, Roald Dahl
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How long is The Surprise?
The Surprise runs 33 minutes (0h 33m).
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Which OTT platform is The Surprise on?
The Surprise isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 22 June 1969. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Surprise?
If you liked The Surprise, try No manches, Frida 2: paraíso destruido, Chinese Take-Away, Una pequeña confusión.
Who directed The Surprise?
The Surprise (1969) was directed by Jorge Fons and stars Héctor Suárez, Beatriz Baz, Norma Lazareno.