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  • El (1953)
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    92 min | Drama, Romance
El (1953)
Approved
92 min | Drama, Romance

A husband's suave exterior unravels after his marriage, and he unleashes his paranoid and volatile temper on his wife, which escalates to more dangerous and unpredictable tantrums.
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Director
Writers
Luis Buñuel (written by) (adaptation) | Luis Alcoriza (written by) (adaptation) | Mercedes Pinto (novel "Pensamientos")
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Release date
Dec 3, 1955 (United States)

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Cast

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40 cast members
Name Known for
Arturo de Córdova
Francisco Galván de Montemayor Francisco Galván de Montemayor   See fewer
Delia Garcés
Gloria Vilalta Gloria Vilalta   See fewer
Aurora Walker
Doña Esperanza Vilalta Doña Esperanza Vilalta   See fewer
Carlos Martínez Baena
Padre Velasco Padre Velasco   See fewer
Rafael Banquells
Ricardo Luján Ricardo Luján   See fewer
Fernando Casanova
Lic. Beltrán Lic. Beltrán   See fewer
José Pidal
Padre prior Padre prior   See fewer
Roberto Meyer
Licenciado Licenciado   See fewer
Luis Beristáin
Raúl Conde Raúl Conde   See fewer
Agripina Anaya
Mujer iglesia (uncredited) Mujer iglesia (uncredited)   See fewer
Salvador Arriola
Hombre iglesia (uncredited) Hombre iglesia (uncredited)   See fewer
León Barroso
Camarero (uncredited) Camarero (uncredited)   See fewer
Antonio Bravo
Invitado fiesta (uncredited) Invitado fiesta (uncredited)   See fewer
Manuel Casanueva
Invitado fiesta (uncredited) Invitado fiesta (uncredited)   See fewer
Jorge Chesterking
Invitado fiesta (uncredited) Invitado fiesta (uncredited)   See fewer
Carmen Dorronsoro de Roces
Pianista en cena (uncredited) Pianista en cena (uncredited)   See fewer
Enedina Díaz de León
Anciana iglesia (uncredited) Anciana iglesia (uncredited)   See fewer
María Gentil Arcos
Sirvienta cena (uncredited) Sirvienta cena (uncredited)   See fewer
Georgina González
Lupe (sirvienta) (uncredited) Lupe (sirvienta) (uncredited)   See fewer
Amparo Grifell
Señora en cena (uncredited) Señora en cena (uncredited)   See fewer
Violeta Guirola
Mujer iglesia (uncredited) Mujer iglesia (uncredited)   See fewer
Leonor Gómez
Portera (uncredited) Portera (uncredited)   See fewer
Ana María Hernández
Mujer restaurante (uncredited) Mujer restaurante (uncredited)   See fewer
María Herrero
Mujer baila fiesta con Francisco (uncredited) Mujer baila fiesta con Francisco (uncredited)   See fewer
Chel López
Empleado (uncredited) Empleado (uncredited)   See fewer
Concepción Martínez
Anciana en escalera (uncredited) Anciana en escalera (uncredited)   See fewer
Álvaro Matute
Gerente hotel (uncredited) Gerente hotel (uncredited)   See fewer
Inés Murillo
Sirvienta de Esperanza (uncredited) Sirvienta de Esperanza (uncredited)   See fewer
María Antonieta Murillo
Mujer iglesia (uncredited) Mujer iglesia (uncredited)   See fewer
José Muñoz
Huesped hotel (uncredited) Huesped hotel (uncredited)   See fewer
Rubén Márquez
Hombre restaurante (uncredited) Hombre restaurante (uncredited)   See fewer
Ignacio Peón
Invitado fiesta (uncredited) Invitado fiesta (uncredited)   See fewer
Salvador Pérez G.
Hombre iglesia (uncredited) Hombre iglesia (uncredited)   See fewer
Polo Ramos
Padre Alonso (uncredited) Padre Alonso (uncredited)   See fewer
Virginia Retana
Invitada fiesta (uncredited) Invitada fiesta (uncredited)   See fewer
Carlos Robles Gil
Invitado fiesta (uncredited) Invitado fiesta (uncredited)   See fewer
Ángela Rodríguez
Invitada fiesta (uncredited) Invitada fiesta (uncredited)   See fewer
Félix Samper
Anciano iglesia (uncredited) Anciano iglesia (uncredited)   See fewer
Ana María Villaseñor
Marta (sirvienta despedida) (uncredited) Marta (sirvienta despedida) (uncredited)   See fewer
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