Hidalgo: la historia jamás contada

2010 1h 55m ES

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★5.4TMDB · 16

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Synopsis

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From his jail cell at Chihuahua's Military Hospital, Hidalgo begins to remember moments of his life, particularly his tenure as Parish Priest in the town of San Felipe Torres Mochas where he translated and produced the stage play "Tartuffe" by Moliere. During this time he fell in love with Josefa Quintana with whom he had three children and for whom he left the priesthood during a brief period in his life.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Demián Bichir
Hidalgo
Ana de la Reguera
Josefa Quintana
Gerardo Trejo Luna
Clérigo Ramírez
Juan Ignacio Aranda
José Quintana
Andrés Palacios
Morelos
Cecilia Suárez
Amadita
Luis Gerardo Méndez
Rodríguez
Raúl Méndez
Allende

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Antonio Serrano
Writers: Antonio Serrano, Leo Eduardo Mendoza, Leo Eduardo Mendoza
Languages: Spanish
Countries: Mexico

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MONEY

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Shot for just $4.5M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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MONEY

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Earned back only 68% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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3 / 8

ERA

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Released 16 years ago.

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4 / 8

ERA

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Part of the "Héroes de la Independencia de México La Colección" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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5 / 8

WORLD

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Antonio Serrano, shot by Emiliano Villanueva. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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7 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Mario Sandoval 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

ERA

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Demián Bichir and Ana de la Reguera and Gerardo Trejo Luna carry the top of the cast.

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The take

Antonio Serrano directs. Emiliano Villanueva behind the camera. Mario Sandoval cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in Mexico. Dialogue in Spanish.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Shot for just $4.5M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
2Earned back only 68% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
3Released 16 years ago.
4Part of the "Héroes de la Independencia de México La Colección" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
5Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
6Directed by Antonio Serrano, shot by Emiliano Villanueva. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
7Editor Mario Sandoval shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Demián Bichir and Ana de la Reguera and Gerardo Trejo Luna carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt1551620 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 16 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.