
El genio alegre
1939, Spanish. Directed by Fernando Delgado de Lara.
In an Andalusian village lives a rich and austere family whose son and heir worries his mother about his dissolute lifestyle. When cousin Consolation arrives, she changes their life like a joyful genius, and things start to change.
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Spanish
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- Released
- 27 December 1939
- Country
- Spain
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What El genio alegre is based on
El genio alegre is based on El genio alegre by Quintero brothers.
El genio alegre
By Quintero brothers
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El genio alegre runs 88 minutes (1h 28m).
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El genio alegre isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 27 December 1939. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like El genio alegre?
If you liked El genio alegre, try Thunderstruck, Duplex, Chinese Take-Away.
Who directed El genio alegre?
El genio alegre (1939) was directed by Fernando Delgado de Lara and stars Antonio Vico, Leocadia Alba, Fernando Fernández de Córdoba.
What is El genio alegre based on?
El genio alegre is based on El genio alegre by Quintero brothers.