National Mechanics
7.4
A mechanic takes his family to a car race and a series of events occur which brings problems, betrayals, violence and the unexpected death of an elderly person.
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Manolo Fábregas
Eufemio
Known for
Two Mules for Sister Sara
Lucha Villa
Isabel
Known for
The Place Without Limits
Héctor Suárez
Gregorio
Known for
The Marquez-Castillo Siblings
Picardía mexicana
Sara García
Doña Lolita
Known for
El analfabeto
You’re Missing the Point
Alma Muriel
Rosarito
Known for
Dark Fate
Burning for Revenge
Pancho Córdova
Güero Corrales
Known for
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
Two Mules for Sister Sara
Aurora Clavel
Sábana's Wife
Known for
Dark Fate
Rosa Salvaje
Fabiola Falcón
Laila
Also in
Curse of the Devil
Faith, Hope and Charity
Gloria Marín
Dora
Known for
Cantinflas Ruletero
Alejandro Ciangherotti Jr.
Lalo
Known for
El patrullero 777
Fernando Casanova
Rogelio
Known for
Él
School for Tramps
Pilar Bayona
Mujer de Blanco
Also in
Un novio para dos hermanas
Dos gemelas estupendas
Luis Alcoriza Director · Álex Phillips Jr. Cinematographer Carlos Savage Editor
First release September 5, 1972 · Produced in Mexico · Original title Mecánica Nacional
Production
Producciones Escorpión
Production
Mexico
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Languages
Original title
Mecánica Nacional
Original language
Spanish
Spoken on screen
Spanish
Release dates
Mexico · September 5, 1972
Premiere · Reseña de Cine León 72
Mexico · December 28, 1972
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
France
January 8, 1975 · Theatrical
Hungary
October 27, 1977 · Limited theatrical
Spain
January 28, 1977 · Theatrical
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