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Todo un hombre

1983 1h 29m ES
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7.7
BANGER
★7.7TMDB · 24
WesternDramaRomance
Synopsis
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Unsympathetic portrait of a man who's too macho to display his feelings.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Behind the camera

Director
Rafael Villaseñor Kuri
Writers
Rafael García Travesí
Languages
Spanish
Countries
Mexico

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RUNTIME

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89 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Rafael Villaseñor Kuri, shot by Xavier Cruz. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Manuel Esperón. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Maximino Sánchez Molina 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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Vicente Fernández and Amparo Muñoz and Felipe Arriaga carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0086455 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Only 24 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Rafael Villaseñor Kuri directs. Xavier Cruz behind the camera. Manuel Esperón scores. Maximino Sánchez Molina cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Mexico. Dialogue in Spanish.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 189 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
  • 243 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
  • 3Directed by Rafael Villaseñor Kuri, shot by Xavier Cruz. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 4Original score by Manuel Esperón. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
  • 5Editor Maximino Sánchez Molina shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 6Vicente Fernández and Amparo Muñoz and Felipe Arriaga carry the top of the cast.
  • 7IMDB entry: tt0086455 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 8Only 24 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography
Xavier Cruz
Original score
Manuel Esperón
Editing
Maximino Sánchez Molina
Costume design
José Méndez
Runtime
89 min · 1h 29m
Status
Released
Original language
ES

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Rafael Villaseñor Kuri

Production companies

Who made it

  • CI

    Cima Films

Key crew

  • EditorMaximino Sánchez Molina
  • Associate ProducerGregorio Walerstein
  • Art DirectionJosé Méndez
  • NovelMiguel de Unamuno
  • ProducerJuan Fernando Pérez Gavilán
  • Costume DesignJosé Méndez
  • Associate ProducerVicente Fernández
  • Negative CutterLilia Lupercio
  • Executive ProducerLuis Bekris

Release history · US

When it landed

  • Theatrical1983-10-30

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International titles

  • A Real ManUS

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