The Sign of Death

1939 1h 33m ES

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6.4

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5.8

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★6.4TMDB · 29★5.8IMDB · 148

ComedyHorrorMystery

Synopsis

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Two journalists, Carlos and Lola, investigate the murder of a young woman whose body appeared with her heart torn out, in what seems to be a human sacrifice. The investigation leads the reporters to a museum, whose director is the famous Doctor Gallardo.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Cantinflas
Cantinflas
Manuel Medel
Medel
Carlos Orellana
Dr. Gallardo
Elena D'Orgaz
Lola Ponce
Tomás Perrín
Carlos Manzano
Max Langler
Matlatzín
Matilde Corell
Tía Mati
Elia D'Erzell
Alicia

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Chano Urueta
Writers: Chano Urueta, Salvador Novo
Languages: Spanish
Countries: Mexico

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ERA

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87 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Cantinflas Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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ERA

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Directed by Chano Urueta, shot by Víctor Herrera. 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 Silvestre Revueltas. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

CAST

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Cantinflas and Manuel Medel and Carlos Orellana carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0161976 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 29 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Chano Urueta directs. Víctor Herrera behind the camera. Silvestre Revueltas scores. Joseph Noriega cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Mexico. Dialogue in Spanish.

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187 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Part of the "Cantinflas Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
3Directed by Chano Urueta, shot by Víctor Herrera. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Silvestre Revueltas. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Joseph Noriega shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Cantinflas and Manuel Medel and Carlos Orellana carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0161976 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 29 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
9Classified under 10 themes, including "journalist", "mexico", "sacrifice", "code".