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Captain Pantoja and the Special Service

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A stern Peruvian army captain (Angie Cepeda) gets orders to set up a makeshift brothel to serve the needs of his troops.

Critics Reviews

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Megan Lehmann New York Post 02/14/2003
2.5/4
Director Francisco de Lombardi fills his sensual film with plenty of gorgeous shots of the lush landscape and its equally exotic, miniskirted 'fauna.' Go to Full Review
Nick Rutigliano Village Voice 02/11/2003
This film might've fared better if those involved realized how fiercely their material begs for a plunge into the deep end. Go to Full Review
Jonathan Curiel San Francisco Chronicle 11/22/2002
2/4
A pedestrian film that provides little more than a superficial treat. Go to Full Review
Rene Jordan El Nuevo Herald (Miami) 06/07/2022
3.5/5
This comedy reveals itself almost as a schizoid drama about a man rich in imagination and poor in spirit. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review
Tim Brayton Alternate Ending 07/29/2018
3/5
There's a winning, genial quality to the film that makes the satire go down well. Go to Full Review
David Elliott San Diego Union-Tribune 05/09/2003
Francisco Lombardi's film is a bit long, but upholds comedy and jungle sensuality on a very amusing tripod. Go to Full Review
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Audience Reviews

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dustin d 05/11/2017 Pantaleon is funny at times, but gets increasingly pessimistic. It is interesting to see the main character, Captain Pantoja, a straight-arrow army officer show his true colors under temptation. He's incredibly disciplined, but also selfish and hard to like. The Colombiana is portrayed as a temptress, but there are hints at her motivation--mainly survival--that make her sympathetic. I liked the subtle character study, but overall the movie was kind of dumb and overlong. See more 08/05/2013 "Pantaleón y las Visitadoras" comienza como drama cómico de increíbles situaciones pero se vuelve en un drama completo gracias a los gajes del oficio en que se ve forzado a meterse el protagonista en su absurdo cumplimiento del deber, muy bien plasmados por Salvador del Solar Angie Cepeda y el resto de su notorio elenco. See more 09/22/2012 Exquisite social criticism. See more 02/14/2011 My first brush with Peruvian cinema. Take me to the Amazon, now! See more 11/04/2010 Avevo letto il libro, ma non sapevo che esisteva il film, trovato per puro caso in TV. Argomento contrastante ed scomodo.Milizia e prostituzione. Bellissimi paesaggi della giungla amazzonica del Peruâ(TM). See more 10/18/2010 Muy buena con un tema super variado See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis A stern Peruvian army captain (Angie Cepeda) gets orders to set up a makeshift brothel to serve the needs of his troops.
Director
Francisco J. Lombardi
Screenwriter
Giovanna Pollarolo
Production Co
Tornasol Films S.A.
Rating
R
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Spanish
Release Date (DVD)
Oct 28, 2003
Runtime
2h 17m