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The Beginning and the End

1994·Movie
3h 7min

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Arturo Ripstein's Masterpiece

The film tells the story of the Boteros, a middle-class Mexican family struggling against poverty after their father's death. Ignacia (Egurrola) is the Boteros mother, a desperate woman who chooses to sacrifice the destiny of her three older children, in order to protect Gabriel (Laguardia) the youngest one. She believes Gabriel will climb the social structure and bring back the lost fortune to the family. But destiny has other plans for the Boteros and tragedy will overcome eventually. Based on the novel of Nobel Prize winner Naguib Mahfouz.
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Is The Beginning and the End worth watching?

81
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Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 82/100 (IMDb 7.9). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is The Beginning and the End?

3 h 7 min

The Beginning and the End runs 3 h 7 min.

What language is The Beginning and the End in?

Spanish

It was made in Spanish. Produced in Mexico.