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Talpa (1956)

★ 5.8/10 84 min Drama Mexico Spanish
Story by: Juan Rulfo
Adaptation: Edmundo Báez
Streaming: Not available

Description

Produced on a grand scale, the Mexican Talpa relates the simple story of two brothers. The older of the siblings, Tanilo (Victor Manuel Mendoza) is a well-to-do family man; the other, Estaban (Jamie Fernandez), is one step above a wastrel. When Tanilo is felled by illness, Estaban is forced to take over the family's blacksmith business. He also inaugurates a romance with Tanilo's attractive young wife Juana (Lilia Prado). Punishment is eventually doled out in a manner which suggests that God Himself is exacting retribution on the adulterous couple. Originally released at 87 minutes, Talpa was pared down to 73 minutes for American consumption.

Top Cast

Lilia Prado
Lilia Prado Juana
Víctor Manuel Mendoza
Víctor Manuel Mendoza Tanilo
Jaime Fernández
Jaime Fernández Esteban
Hortensia Santoveña
Hortensia Santoveña La mère
Leonor Llausás
Leonor Llausás La presumida

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