The Beginning and the End (1993 film)

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The Beginning and the End
The Beginning and the End 1993 poster.jpg
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Directed by Arturo Ripstein
Written by Paz Alicia Garciadiego
Starring Ernesto Laguardia
Release date
  • September 1993 (1993-09)
Running time
188 minutes
CountryMexico
LanguageSpanish

The Beginning and the End (Spanish : Principio y fin) is a 1993 Mexican drama film directed by Arturo Ripstein. [1] The film was selected as the Mexican entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 67th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee. [2] This film is an adaptation of the 1960 novel by Egyptian author Naguib Mahfouz.

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References

  1. Sandra Brennan (2015). "The Beginning and the End". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times . Baseline & All Movie Guide. Archived from the original on 11 October 2015. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
  2. Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences