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Las tandas del principal

1949 1h 51m ES
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6.8
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★6.8TMDB · 5
ComedyDramaRomance
Synopsis
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Frivolous young dandy is trying to score with an operetta singer, but she ends up with his uncle.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Where to watch · US

Cast

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Behind the camera

Director
Juan Bustillo Oro
Writers
Juan Bustillo Oro, Paulino Masip
Languages
Spanish
Countries
Mexico

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ERA

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77 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Juan Bustillo Oro, shot by Jorge Stahl Jr.. 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 Rosalío Ramírez. 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 W. Bustos 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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Fernando Soler and Mapy Cortés and Luis Aldás carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0227595 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Juan Bustillo Oro directs. Jorge Stahl Jr. behind the camera. Rosalío Ramírez scores. José W. Bustos cuts. Produced in Mexico. Dialogue in Spanish.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 177 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
  • 2Directed by Juan Bustillo Oro, shot by Jorge Stahl Jr.. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 3Original score by Rosalío Ramírez. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
  • 4Editor José W. Bustos shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 5Fernando Soler and Mapy Cortés and Luis Aldás carry the top of the cast.
  • 6IMDB entry: tt0227595 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 7Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography
Jorge Stahl Jr.
Original score
Rosalío Ramírez
Editing
José W. Bustos
Production design
Javier Torres Torija
Runtime
111 min · 1h 51m
Status
Released
Original language
ES

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Juan Bustillo Oro

Production companies

Who made it

  • DY

    Dyana-Oro Films

Key crew

  • ProducerJuan Bustillo Oro
  • ProducerFernando de Fuentes
  • ProducerGonzalo Elvira
  • ProducerMiguel Zacarías
  • EditorJosé W. Bustos
  • Production DesignJavier Torres Torija
  • Camera OperatorJuan Carlos Carbajal
  • Camera OperatorLeón Sánchez
  • Music DirectorJosé Ortiz de Zárate
  • ChoreographerJosé Ortiz de Zárate

Release history · US

When it landed

  • Theatrical1949-07-15

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International titles

  • Mi tío es un tíoES

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