Talpa

Overview

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

December 20, 1956

Original language

English

Spoken languages

Spanish

Countries

Mexico

Production

Cinematográfica Latina

Cast

Víctor Manuel Mendoza,Jaime Fernández,Lilia Prado,Leonor Llausás,Hortensia Santoveña

Director

Alfredo B. Crevenna

Writer

Juan Rulfo,Edmundo Báez

Producer

Adolfo Lagos

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0242928