Film
Talpa
1956 · 1h 24m · Drama
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Overview
Produced on a grand scale, the Mexican Talpa relates the simple story of two brothers. The older of the siblings, Tanilo (Victor Manuel Mendoza) is a well-to-do family man; the other, Estaban (Jamie Fernandez), is one step above a wastrel. When Tanilo is felled by illness, Estaban is forced to take over the family's blacksmith business. He also inaugurates a romance with Tanilo's attractive young wife Juana (Lilia Prado). Punishment is eventually doled out in a manner which suggests that God Himself is exacting retribution on the adulterous couple. Originally released at 87 minutes, Talpa was pared down to 73 minutes for American consumption.
Cast
Lilia Prado
Juana
Víctor Manuel Mendoza
Tanilo
Jaime Fernández
Esteban
Hortensia Santoveña
La mère
Leonor Llausás
La presumida
Crew
- Alfredo B. CrevennaDirector
- Juan RulfoStory
- Adolfo LagosProducer
- Gloria SchoemannEditor
Details
- Release date
- December 20, 1956
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Rated
- A
- Genres
- Drama
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