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Popi (1969)

G 113 min  -  Comedy | Drama  -   22 October 1969 (France)
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Abraham is a Puerto Rican single parent with two boys. He is becoming very worried about them living... See full summary »

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Arthur Hiller
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Alan Arkin ...
Abraham
Rita Moreno ...
Lupe
Reuben Figueroa Reuben Figueroa ...
Luis (as Ruben Figueroa)
Miguel Alejandro Miguel Alejandro ...
Junior
Arny Freeman Arny Freeman ...
Diaz
Joan Tompkins Joan Tompkins ...
Miss Musto
Anthony Holland Anthony Holland ...
Pickett
Louis Zorich Louis Zorich ...
Penebaz
Antonia Rey Antonia Rey ...
Mrs. Cruz
Victor Junquera Victor Junquera ...
Man From Novitas
Arnold Soboloff Arnold Soboloff ...
Dr. Perle (as Arnold Sobolof)
Barbara Dana Barbara Dana ...
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Storyline

Abraham is a Puerto Rican single parent with two boys. He is becoming very worried about them living in their run down neighborhood when one day he notices that Cubans who escape are lionized and given exceptional benefits. He thinks up a plot to have his sons washed ashore as cuban immigrants who will be adopted by rich anglos. Written by John Vogel <jlvogel@comcast.net>  

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Taglines:

Better to drown in the ocean than in the sewer.

Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

(France) See more »

Also Known As:

Itan kai ta dyo paidia mou See more »

Filming Locations:

Miami Beach, Florida, USA See more »

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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Referenced in The Killing Floor (2007) See more »

Soundtracks

"Popi"
Music by Dominic Frontiere
Lyrics by Norman Gimbel See more »