Juarez and Maximilian

1934 1h 38m ES

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★7.0TMDB · 6

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Synopsis

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The story of Mexican President Benito Juárez and the emperor Maximilian of Habsburg and the empress Carlota.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Medea de Novara
Enrique Herrera
Alfredo del Diestro
Antonio R. Frausto
Carlos Orellana
Matilde Palou
María Luisa Zea
Luis G. Barreiro

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Raphael J. Sevilla
Writers: Miguel Contreras Torres
Languages: Spanish
Countries: Mexico

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ERA

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92 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Raphael J. Sevilla, shot by Ezequiel Carrasco. 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 Max Urban. 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 José Marino shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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ERA

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Medea de Novara and Enrique Herrera and Alfredo del Diestro carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0140300 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

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

Raphael J. Sevilla directs. Ezequiel Carrasco behind the camera. Max Urban scores. José Marino cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Mexico. Dialogue in Spanish.

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192 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Raphael J. Sevilla, shot by Ezequiel Carrasco. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Max Urban. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor José Marino shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Medea de Novara and Enrique Herrera and Alfredo del Diestro carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0140300 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 6 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.