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MoodPlayr · trivia#01
A Fuego Lento
1980 1h 45m ES
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★5.7TMDB · 3
Synopsis
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In the film "A fuego lento," Guadalupe Palma, a dancer and part-time prostitute, finds herself at the center of a suspenseful and enigmatic story, inadvertently setting off a chaotic pursuit by various factions, including ruthless gangsters. Her impoverished musician boyfriend, Óscar, becomes entangled in the intrigue, resulting in a unique cinematic experience with minimal dialogue.
“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”
Cast
María Victoria
Óscar Chávez
Juan
Gilberto Pérez Gallardo
María Luisa Landín
María Safont
Guadalupe Palma
Adalberto Martínez
Dámaso Pérez Prado
Valeria Pani
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Juan Ibáñez
- Languages
- Spanish
- Countries
- Mexico
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The take
Juan Ibáñez directs. Produced in Mexico. Dialogue in Spanish.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 146 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
- 2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
- 3María Victoria and Óscar Chávez and Gilberto Pérez Gallardo carry the top of the cast.
- 4IMDB entry: tt0209868 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 5Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
The technical file
- Runtime
- 105 min · 1h 45m
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- ES
Also by
Juan Ibáñez
Key crew
- MusicDámaso Pérez Prado
- CinematographyJavier Cruz Rubalcava
Release history · US
When it landed
- Theatrical1980-01-03
