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1953 1h 32m ES

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7.7

BANGER

★7.7TMDB · 166

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Synopsis

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Gloria encounters Francisco, a man whose social veneer betrays a truer self burrowed underneath.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Arturo de Córdova
Francisco Galván de Montemayor
Delia Garcés
Gloria Milalta
Aurora Walker
Esperanza Peralta
Carlos Martínez Baena
Padre Velasco
Manuel Dondé
Pablo
Rafael Banquells
Ricardo Luján
Fernando Casanova
Beltrán
José Pidal
Padre prior

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Luis Buñuel
Writers: Luis Alcoriza, Luis Buñuel
Languages: Spanish
Countries: Mexico

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ERA

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73 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Luis Buñuel, shot by Gabriel Figueroa. 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 Luis Hernández Bretón. 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 Carlos Savage 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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Arturo de Córdova and Delia Garcés and Aurora Walker carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0045361 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Luis Buñuel directs. Gabriel Figueroa behind the camera. Luis Hernández Bretón scores. Carlos Savage cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Mexico. Dialogue in Spanish.

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173 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by Luis Buñuel, shot by Gabriel Figueroa. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Luis Hernández Bretón. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Carlos Savage shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Arturo de Córdova and Delia Garcés and Aurora Walker carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0045361 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Classified under 9 themes, including "jealousy", "sadness", "flashback", "church".
8Released under 15 different titles around the world.