Talpa is a 1956 Mexican drama film directed by Alfredo B. Crevenna and starring Lilia Prado, Leonor Llausás and Víctor Manuel Mendoza.[1] Shot in Eastmancolor, it was made at the Churubusco Studios in Mexico City. Location shooting took place around San Pedro Cholula in Puebla. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Edward Fitzgerald and Salvador Lozano Mena. It was entered into the 1956 Cannes Film Festival.[2]

Talpa
Directed byAlfredo B. Crevenna
Written byEdmundo Báez
Juan Rulfo
Produced byAdolfo Lagos
StarringLilia Prado
Leonor Llausás
Víctor Manuel Mendoza
CinematographyRosalío Solano
Edited byGloria Schoemann
Music byLan Adomian
Production
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Cinematográfica Latina
Distributed byAzteca Films
Release date
  • 20 December 1956 (1956-12-20)
Running time
99 minutes
CountryMexico
LanguageSpanish

Synopsis

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When his successful elder brother falls ill, a wastrel has to take over the running of the family business. This brings him into contact with his brother's wife with whom he begins an adulterous, tragic relationship.

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References

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  1. ^ Riera p.9
  2. ^ "Festival de Cannes: Talpa". festival-cannes.com. Retrieved 6 February 2009.

Bibliography

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  • Amador, María Luisa. Cartelera cinematográfica, 1950-1959. UNAM, 1985.
  • Riera, Emilio García. Historia documental del cine mexicano: 1955-1956. Universidad de Guadalajara, 1993
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