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Pedro Páramo

Pedro Páramo

1967Movie⏱️ 1h 50mTV-PG
DramaFantasyHorrorMysteryRomanceWar
7
IMDB Rating
431 votes

Highly symbolic Mexican drama: Son searches for father during Mexican Revolution chaos. Archetypal figures appear amid violence. Contrasts son's quest with father's earthy lifestyle.

Director
Carlos Velo
Writers
Carlos Fuentes, Carlos Velo, Manuel Barbachano Ponce
Stars
John Gavin, Ignacio López Tarso, Pilar Pellicer
Language
Spanish
Country
Mexico
🏆 4
Wins
🎯 1
Nominations
💬 3
Reviews
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🎭 Top Cast

John Gavin
John Gavin
as Pedro Páramo
Ignacio López Tarso
Ignacio López Tarso
as Fulgor Sedano
Pilar Pellicer
Pilar Pellicer
as Susana San Juan
Julissa
Julissa
as Ana Rentería
👤
Graciela Doring
as Damiana Cisneros
👤
Carlos Fernández
as Juan Preciado
Augusto Benedico
Augusto Benedico
as Padre Rentería
Beatriz Sheridan
Beatriz Sheridan
as Eduviges Diada
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Claudia Millán
as Dolores Preciado
Rosa Furman
Rosa Furman
as Dorotea la Cuarraca

🎬 Technical Specs

Color
Black and White
Filming Location
Acapulco, Guerrero, Mexico
Production
Clasa Films Mundiales, Producciones Barbachano Ponce

🏷️ Keywords

incestcharacter name as titletwo word titlemexican revolutionmexican horror

🎯 Categories

SpanishDramaFantasyHorrorMysteryRomanceWar

⭐ Featured Review

Flawless
by mlawrencewyatt2006-03-25
10/10

"I truly feel that this film is an unsung masterpiece. From the opening credits to the Don's last cry of "Susana," it's a captivating, mysterious, and rich work. It is an epic both dark and profound, exploring a range of human motivations and emotions. This film, based on the short novel of the same title, opens the flood-gates for the "magical realism" that would afterward fill the Latino arts. I cannot emphasize how well done the mysticism is. This is by no means a "ghost movie," but it's not afraid to use them. One scene in particular is so haunt..."

💡 Did You Know?

John Gavin's favorite of his films.

📖 Synopsis

Highly symbolic Mexican drama: Son searches for father during Mexican Revolution chaos. Archetypal figures appear amid violence. Contrasts son's quest with father's earthy lifestyle.