The Adolescents (film)

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The Adolescents
Directed by Abel Salazar
Written by José María Fernández Unsáin
Juan Ibáñez
Produced byAbel Salazar
Starring Luis Aragón
CinematographyFernando Colín
Release date
  • 2 February 1968 (1968-02-02)
Running time
100 minutes
CountryMexico
LanguageSpanish

The Adolescents (Spanish : Los adolescentes) is a 1968 Mexican drama film directed by Abel Salazar. [1] The film was selected as the Mexican entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 40th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee. [2]

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  1. "Los Adolescentes (1968)". julissa.com. Retrieved 13 November 2011.
  2. Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences