| Tlayucan | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | Luis Alcoriza |
| Written by | Jesús Murciélago Velázquez Luis Alcoriza |
| Produced by | Antonio Matouk |
| Starring | Julio Aldama Norma Angélica Ladrón de Guevara |
| Cinematography | Rosalío Solano |
Release date |
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Running time | 105 minutes |
| Country | Mexico |
| Language | Spanish |
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