Appointment with Death

1989 1h 25m ES

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6.7

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★6.7TMDB · 3

Horror

Synopsis

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A horror anthology composed of four episodes from the TV series "La Hora Marcada".

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Alejandro Camacho
Carmen Salinas
Ella
David Reynoso
Don Alfredo
Rafael Sánchez Navarro
Luis
Erika Buenfil
Julieta
Mariagna Prats
Teresa
Guillermo García Cantú
Emilio
Arsenio Campos
Chacon

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Alfredo Gurrola
Writers: Gerardo de la Torre, Hugo Macias Macotela, Juan Antonio de la Riva
Languages: Spanish
Countries: Mexico

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RUNTIME

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

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ERA

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

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Alfredo Gurrola, shot by Emmanuel Lubezki. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Juan Antonio de la Riva 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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Alejandro Camacho and Carmen Salinas and David Reynoso carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0368648 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Alfredo Gurrola directs. Emmanuel Lubezki behind the camera. Juan Antonio de la Riva cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Mexico. Dialogue in Spanish.

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185 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
237 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Directed by Alfredo Gurrola, shot by Emmanuel Lubezki. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Juan Antonio de la Riva shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Alejandro Camacho and Carmen Salinas and David Reynoso carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0368648 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.