The Important Man
7.4
Animas Trujano is a colorful but irresponsible Indian in a small Mexican village. He hopes above all things someday to be chosen mayordomio of his village, a place of great honor usually conferred upon the wealthiest and most respected citizens. Animas has a loyal wife, but cheats on her and gambles away every cent they raise. Chances arise for Animas to turn over a new leaf and even hope realistically for the honor of mayordomio.
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Cast
14 people
Toshirō Mifune
Ánimas Trujano
Known for
Seven Samurai
Rashomon
Columba Domínguez
Juana
Known for
One for the Road
Flor Silvestre
Catalina
Known for
El bolero de Raquel
Pepe Romay
Pedrito
Known for
The Wailer 2
Titina Romay
Dorotea
Known for
Black Angels
Amado Zumaya
Compadre
Known for
The Gambler
José Chávez
Brujo
Known for
Romancing the Stone
Two Mules for Sister Sara
Luis Aragón
Tendero
Known for
The Skeleton of Mrs. Morales
The Brainiac
Juan Carlos Pulido
Belarmino
Also in
Menores de edad
Bienaventurados los que creen
Magda Monzón
Also in
Pistolas invencibles
Juramento de sangre
Jaime Jiménez Pons
Carrizo
Known for
You the Rich
David Reynoso
Criton
Known for
Nazarín
Stick
Ismael Rodríguez Director · Vicente Oroná Jr. Screenplay Rogelio Barriga Rivas Writer
United States release June 25, 1962 · Produced in Mexico · Production ARS, UNA
Production
Películas Rodríguez
Production
ARS
Production
UNA
Production
Mexico
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Languages
Original title
Ánimas Trujano
Original language
Spanish
Spoken on screen
Spanish
Release dates
Italy · August 20, 1961
Premiere · Venice International Film Festival (exact date unknown)
Mexico · November 3, 1961
Limited theatrical
United States · June 25, 1962
Premiere · New York City, New York
Argentina
February 6, 1963 · Theatrical
France
February 19, 1964 · Theatrical
Japan
December 1, 1961 · Theatrical
Mexico
January 18, 1962 · Theatrical
Spain
October 12, 1967 · Premiere · Semana del Cine Mejicano, Barcelona
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