Fando and Lis

1972 1h 37m ES

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6.8

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★6.8TMDB · 149

RomanceAdventureFantasy

Synopsis

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Fando and his partially paralysed lover Lis search for the mythical city of Tar.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Sergio Kleiner
Fando
Diana Mariscal
Lis
María Teresa Rivas
Fando's Mother
Tamara Garina
Pope
Juan José Arreola
Well-Dressed Man with Book
Rene Rebetez
Amparo Villegas
Miguel Álvarez Acosta

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Alejandro Jodorowsky
Writers: Alejandro Jodorowsky, Fernando Arrabal
Languages: Spanish
Countries: Mexico

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MONEY

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Shot for just $0.1M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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ERA

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54 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Alejandro Jodorowsky, shot by Rafael Corkidi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Fernando Suárez Argüelles 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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Sergio Kleiner and Diana Mariscal and María Teresa Rivas carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0061643 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Alejandro Jodorowsky directs. Rafael Corkidi behind the camera. Fernando Suárez Argüelles cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Mexico. Dialogue in Spanish.

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Things worth knowing

1Shot for just $0.1M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
254 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by Alejandro Jodorowsky, shot by Rafael Corkidi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Fernando Suárez Argüelles shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Sergio Kleiner and Diana Mariscal and María Teresa Rivas carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0061643 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.