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Los Fernández de Peralvillo
1953 | B/N | 116:00

Mario has lost his father and lives in Peralvillo with his mother and two sisters. Desperate to improve his quality of life, he gets involved with some thugs. He becomes rich and powerful, but he ends up despising his people and gradually consumed by loneliness. One night, hoping to make amends, Mario takes a walk around his old neighborhood, Peralvillo—but fate will see that he pays his debts.


Country: México
Direction: Galindo; Alejandro
Script: Galindo; Marco Aurelio, Galindo; Alejandro, Durán y Casahonda; Juan
Production: Patiño Gómez; Alfonso
Photography: Phillips; Alex
Sound: Fields; James L., Topete; Manuel, Samperio; Galdino
Music: Carrión; Gustavo César
Cast:Silva; David, Parra; Víctor, García; Sara, Torres; Irma, Caro; Alicia, Martínez Resortes; Alberto, Soler; Andrés, Iturbide; Rebeca, Llausás; Leonor
Participation year at FICM: 2022

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