Summary
Produced on a grand scale, the Mexican Talpa relates the simple story of two brothers. The older of the siblings, Tanilo (Victor Manuel Mendoza) is a well-to-do family man; the other, Estaban (Jamie Fernandez), is one step above a wastrel.
Good for
- Friends night
- Thought-provoking
- Adults
Skip it if
- You want something to laugh at
- You need an uplifting mood
Where to watch
Not streaming in United States. Where it is:
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 68GoodWatch 66
IMDb6.8
Running time
1 h 24 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 dramas, −25 min on the typical 109
typical 10984Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 4 countries, rent or buy in 13 more
Released
1956
December 20, 1956
70 years ago
Genre
DramaLanguage
Spanish
Original language
Made in
Mexico
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesMild
- Frightening scenesMild
- Sex, nudityModerate
- Dark themesStrong
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightPartner WatchSolo WatchThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 2 moreDirecting · 1
- Alfredo B. Crevenna Director
Writing · 2
- Juan Rulfo Story
- Edmundo Báez Adaptation
Production · 1
- Adolfo Lagos Producer
Editing · 1
- Gloria Schoemann Editor
Sound · 2
- Lan Adomian Music
- Luis Fernández Sound
Art · 1
- Salvador Lozano Mena Art Direction
Other crew · 1
- Rosalío Solano Cinematography
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