El Supersabio
1948, Spanish. Directed by Miguel M. Delgado.
Cantinflas is the apprentice of a renowned scientist, Prof. Arquimides Monteagudo (Carlos Martinez Baena). But Cantinflas has the soul of a poet rather than a serious researcher, and he wants to find the formula that achieves the immortality of the roses. Nevertheless, after the death of Prof. Monteagudo, Cantinflas will be chased by a ferocious corporative group, who wants to steal the secret formula of a cheaper fuel named "carburex", because they think that our friend is the only person who knows the composition
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Spanish
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Miguel M. DelgadoDirector
- CantinflasCantinflas
- Perla AguiarMarisa Miranda
- Carlos Martínez BaenaProfesor Archimedes Monteagudo
- Alejandro CoboOctavio
- Aurora WalkerAngélica Montes
- Alfredo VarelaPepe Montes
- José PidalDoctor Inocencio Violante
- Eduardo CasadoPresidente de directorio petroleo
- Francisco JambrinaFiscal
- Pepe MartínezLic. Remigio Paredes
- Felipe MontoyaSeñor Humberto Moya
- Rafael IcardoAgustín Montes
Details
- Released
- 4 September 1948
- Country
- Mexico
- Written by
- Alex Joffé, Jaime Salvador, Íñigo de Martino
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El Supersabio: quick answers
What should I watch before El Supersabio?
Watch Gran Hotel (1944), One Day with the Devil (1945), Soy un prófugo (1946), and Fly Away, Young Man! (1947) first, plus 6 earlier titles listed on this page.
What comes after El Supersabio?
Next in the series: The Magician (1949), El Portero (1950), and El Siete Machos (1951).
Is El Supersabio worth watching?
Our verdict is Absolute Cinema: Drop everything and watch it. It scores 8.0/10 from 40 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is El Supersabio?
El Supersabio runs 103 minutes (1h 43m).
Does El Supersabio have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for El Supersabio. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
El Supersabio parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for El Supersabio yet.
Which OTT platform is El Supersabio on?
El Supersabio isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like El Supersabio?
If you liked El Supersabio, try Tomorrowland, Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story, The Bed Sitting Room.
Who directed El Supersabio?
El Supersabio (1948) was directed by Miguel M. Delgado and stars Cantinflas, Perla Aguiar, Carlos Martínez Baena.