La Víspera (The Eve) is a 1982 Mexican political drama film, directed by Alejandro Pelayo. The film received four Ariel Awards in 1983: Best Actor (Ernesto Gómez Cruz), Best Supporting Actor (Alfredo Sevilla), Best Original Screenplay and Best First Feature Film.[1] The film plot recount 24 hours before engineer Manuel Miranda (Ernesto Gómez Cruz) takes office as Secretary of State in Mexico.

La Víspera
Mexican theatrical release poster
Directed byAlejandro Pelayo
Screenplay byAlejandro Pelayo
Produced byPatricia Coronado
Starring
CinematographyFederico Weingartshofer
Edited byLuis Kelly
Music by
  • Ricardo Pérez
  • José Amozurrutia
Running time
75 minutes
CountryMexico
LanguageSpanish

Main cast

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Awards

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Ariel Awards

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The Ariel Awards are awarded annually by the Mexican Academy of Film Arts and Sciences in Mexico. In the 25th Ariel Awards, La Víspera received three awards out of five nominations.[1]

Year Award Nominee Result
1983 Best Actor Ernesto Gómez Cruz Won
Best Actress María Rojo Nominated
Best Supporting Actor Alfredo Sevilla Nominated
Best Original Screenplay Alejandro Pelayo Won
Best First Feature Film Won
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References

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  1. ^ a b "XXV 1983 — Ganadores y nominados" (in Spanish). Asociación Mexicana de Artes y Ciencias Cinematográficas. 1983. Archived from the original on June 16, 2016. Retrieved October 14, 2016.