Candelaria

1978 1h 40m ES

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4.2

SKIP

★4.2TMDB · 6

Drama

Synopsis

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Subsistance-farmer emigrates to the city in search of opportunity, loses contact with his wife and children.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Ana Luisa Peluffo
Juan Miranda
Lyn May
Carlos López Moctezuma
Ana Lilia Tovar
Candelaria
Claudio Lanuza
Enrique Barrios
Ligia M. González

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Rafael Lanuza
Writers: Rafael Lanuza
Languages: Spanish
Countries: Mexico

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ERA

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48 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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2 / 7

CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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

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4 / 7

ERA

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

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5 / 7

CAST

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Ana Luisa Peluffo and Juan Miranda and Lyn May carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0229289 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 6 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Rafael Lanuza directs. Carlos Lanuza behind the camera. Jorge Rivera cuts. Produced in Mexico. Dialogue in Spanish.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

148 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Rafael Lanuza, shot by Carlos Lanuza. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Jorge Rivera shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Ana Luisa Peluffo and Juan Miranda and Lyn May carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0229289 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 6 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.