Damned City!

1954 1h 32m ES

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8.2

BANGER

★8.2TMDB · 11

DramaComedy

Synopsis

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A humble provincial writer who wants to publish his first book offers it to a film producer who is looking for locations for a film at that time. The novelist's family then moves to the big city, where they will have to face many adversities that will make them wish they had never left their village.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Fernando Soler
Dr. Antonio Arenas
Martha Mijares
Virginia Arenas
Anita Blanch
Mrs. María
Julio Aldama
Guadalupe Godínez
Carlos Orellana
Lucas
Sara Guasch
Margot
Carolina Barret
Josefina
María Victoria
Paquita

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ismael Rodríguez
Writers: Carlos Orellana, Ismael Rodríguez
Languages: Spanish
Countries: Mexico

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ERA

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72 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Ismael Rodríguez, shot by Ignacio Torres. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Ignacio Torres 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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Fernando Soler and Martha Mijares and Anita Blanch carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0244640 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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6 / 6

WILD

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Only 11 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Ismael Rodríguez directs. Ignacio Torres behind the camera. Ignacio Torres cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Mexico. Dialogue in Spanish.

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172 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by Ismael Rodríguez, shot by Ignacio Torres. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Editor Ignacio Torres shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
4Fernando Soler and Martha Mijares and Anita Blanch carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0244640 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 11 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.