En los pasillos del congreso Review: A Weird 1932 Time Capsule

If you are looking for a normal movie with a plot, do not watch this. You will absolutely hate it and probably turn it off in three minutes.

But if you love dusty old film archives, weird political history, or just want to see what made Spanish people laugh in 1932, it is a fascinating little relic. 🏛️

Honestly, it is barely even a movie. It feels more like someone sneaked a camera into the Spanish parliament and started goofing around with the politicians.

The whole thing was put together by Ricardo García, also known as 'K-Hito'. He was a famous cartoonist, and you can really tell because the movie has the exact same energy as a newspaper doodle.

The Chaos of the Corridors

There is no real story here. It is just a series of quick, shaky sketches of politicians arguing, whispering, and looking incredibly stressed in the hallways.

The camera work is hilariously bad. It tilts and wobbles so much you might get a bit seasick watching these guys in top hats walk around.

At times, the frantic pacing reminded me of silent physical comedies like Ask Father. But instead of chasing a girl or dodging traffic, these guys are just desperately trying to look important while the director pokes fun at them.

It lacks the slick, professional look of other comedies from that era, like The Cop. Instead, it has this very raw, homemade vibe that I actually kind of liked.

Odd Little Details I Noticed

Since the movie is so short, your eyes start to wander to the corners of the screen. I ended up watching the background extras more than the main actors.

• There is a guy in the back who keeps adjusting his glasses. He does it three times in one scene, and I swear they are about to fall off. 👓
• The sound quality is incredibly scratchy. It sounds exactly like someone is frying bacon right next to the microphone.
• One politician stares directly into the camera lens for a really long time. It is super awkward and funny.

Most of the political jokes are completely lost on us now. You probably need a history degree to understand who these guys are actually mimicking.

Still, the pure physical silliness survives. It is a messy, loud, and totally imperfect slice of history that probably should have stayed lost, but I am glad it didn't.