Las tarántulas

1973 1h 25m ES

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★5.5TMDB · 4

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Synopsis

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From the 'Chanoc' series of comic-book adaptations: Chanoc and his entourage face off against a jewel thief who has eyes on a shipwrecked treasure lying off the coast.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Humberto Gurza
Germán Valdés
Anel
Famie Kaufman
Chucho-Chucho
Miguel Gurza
Antonio Raxel
Ramón Valdés

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Gilberto Martínez Solares
Writers: Raúl Martínez Solares, Rafael Pérez Grovas
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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53 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

CINEMA

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

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4 / 8

ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Gilberto Martínez Solares, shot by Raúl Martínez Solares. 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 Manuel Esperón. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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7 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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8 / 8

CAST

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Humberto Gurza and Germán Valdés and Anel carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Gilberto Martínez Solares directs. Raúl Martínez Solares behind the camera. Manuel Esperón scores. Gloria Schoemann 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.
253 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Part of the "Chanoc Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Gilberto Martínez Solares, shot by Raúl Martínez Solares. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Manuel Esperón. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Gloria Schoemann shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Humberto Gurza and Germán Valdés and Anel carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt0067827 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.