Talpa (film)

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Talpa
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Directed by Alfredo B. Crevenna
Written by Edmundo Báez
Juan Rulfo
Produced by Adolfo Lagos
Starring Lilia Prado
Leonor Llausás
Víctor Manuel Mendoza
CinematographyRosalío Solano
Edited by Gloria Schoemann
Music by Lan Adomian
Production
company
Cinematográfica Latina
Distributed byAzteca Films
Release date
  • 20 December 1956 (1956-12-20)
Running time
99 minutes
CountryMexico
LanguageSpanish

Talpa is a 1956 Mexican drama film directed by Alfredo B. Crevenna and starring Lilia Prado, Leonor Llausás and Víctor Manuel Mendoza. It is a based on a short story by Juan Rulfo. [1] Shot in Eastmancolor, it was made at the Churubusco Studios in Mexico City. Location shooting took place around San Pedro Cholula in Puebla. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Edward Fitzgerald and Salvador Lozano Mena. It was entered into the 1956 Cannes Film Festival. [2]

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Synopsis

When his successful elder brother falls ill, a wastrel has to take over the running of the family business. This brings him into contact with his brother's wife with whom he begins an adulterous, tragic relationship.

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References

  1. Riera p.9
  2. "Festival de Cannes: Talpa". festival-cannes.com. Retrieved 6 February 2009.

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