The Road of Life

1956 1h 36m ES

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6.6

SOLID

★6.6TMDB · 9

Drama

Synopsis

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The story focuses in on three young boys who, arrested by the authorities, await sentencing in Mexico City's Juvenile Court. One boy has killed his stepfather to protect his mother; the second boy has been goaded into blinding his chief tormentor; and the third resorts to stealing to support his family.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Mario Humberto Jiménez Pons
Chinampina
Ignacio García Torres
Pedro
Rogelio 'Frijolitos' Jiménez Pons
Frijolito
Mario Navarro
Luis
Miguel Manzano
Pedro Romero
Rafael Estrada
Señor director
Enrique Lucero
Lic. José Gutiérrez
Roberto Meyer
Don Panchito

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Alfonso Corona Blake
Writers: Eduardo Landeta, Matilde Landeta
Languages: Spanish
Countries: Mexico

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ERA

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70 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Carlos Savage shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Mario Humberto Jiménez Pons and Ignacio García Torres and Rogelio 'Frijolitos' Jiménez Pons carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0134421 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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6 / 6

WILD

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Only 9 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Alfonso Corona Blake directs. Carlos Savage cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Mexico. Dialogue in Spanish.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

170 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Editor Carlos Savage shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
4Mario Humberto Jiménez Pons and Ignacio García Torres and Rogelio 'Frijolitos' Jiménez Pons carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0134421 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 9 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.