---
title: "El malvado Carabel"
year: 1961
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/el-malvado-carabel-1961"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 330746
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 108
community_rating: 6.7
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# El malvado Carabel (1961) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/el-malvado-carabel-1961

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

El malvado Carabel is a 1961 feature film directed by Rafael Baledón with a runtime of one hour and forty-eight minutes. The film is based on a novel by Wenceslao Fernández Flórez and follows a frustrated salaryman who responds to career setbacks by embarking on a life of crime.

The film holds cultural significance as a cinematic adaptation of Wenceslao Fernández Flórez's literary work, bringing the story of the protagonist's drastic career change to the screen. The production captures the narrative of a working man driven to unconventional choices.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A frustrated salaryman responds to career setbacks by embarking on a life of crime."

### Why Watch
- Directed by Rafael Baledón.
- Based on a novel by Wenceslao Fernández Flórez.
- Features a runtime of one hour and forty-eight minutes.

### Caveats & Content Note
- Specific streaming availability is not provided in the sources.
- Tone & Suitability: The tone and pacing reflect the 1961 film production directed by Rafael Baledón based on Wenceslao Fernández Flórez.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: #career-setbacks, #life-of-crime, #salaryman, #novel-adaptation, #feature-film

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/el-malvado-carabel-1961#watch.

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Rafael Baledón
- **Networks / Studios**: Tropical Films

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Julián Pacheco**
- **Sara García**
- **Carlos López Moctezuma**
- **Lorena Velázquez**
- **Lilia Prado**
- **Ramón Valdés** as *Tendero*
- **Emma Roldán**
- **Andrés Soler**
- **Tito Junco**
- **Fernando Soto**

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Where can I stream El malvado Carabel?
Streaming availability details are not provided in the available sources.

### Q: Is it worth watching?
It is worth watching if you are interested in the 1961 film adaptation directed by Rafael Baledón.

### Q: What is the runtime or binge duration?
The film has a runtime of one hour and forty-eight minutes.

### Q: What are the essential episodes?
This is a feature film rather than a series with episodes, running for one hour and forty-eight minutes.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [El malvado Carabel — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/330746)
- [El malvado Carabel (1956 film) - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/El_malvado_Carabel_(1956_film))
- [El malvado Carabel (1935) | ČSFD.cz](https://www.csfd.cz/film/754771-el-malvado-carabel/prehled/)
- [El Malvado Carabel (1956) Film, Titulky ke stažení, Recenze…](https://osobnosti.najdise.cz/el-malvado-carabel-film-titulky-recenze-csfd-98032)
- [El malvado Carabel (1956) | DIV.cz](https://div.cz/film/el-malvado-carabel)

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