I recall seeing this movie during its initial New York City theatrical run, probably in 1986, at the Guild 50th St theater which was down the block from Radio City. After this movie, Banderas's movies directed by Almodovar began to get theatrical exhibitions is New York City. Indeed, I long misremembered this movie as being directed by Almodovar and starring Carmen Maura. Though it's not Almodovar and Maura is not present, the movie has all the comic flair of early Almodovar and is well worth seeing.
Review of La corte de Faraón
