Talpa
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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. When Tanilo is felled by illness, Estaban is forced to take over the family's blacksmith business. He also inaugurates a romance with Tanilo's attractive young wife Juana (Lilia Prado). Punishment is eventually doled out in a manner which suggests that God Himself is exacting retribution on the adulterous couple. Originally released at 87 minutes, Talpa was pared down to 73 minutes for American consumption.
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Cast
19 people
Lilia Prado
Juana
Known for
El analfabeto
The Poulterer Hawk
Víctor Manuel Mendoza
Tanilo
Known for
The Three Garcías
Susana
Jaime Fernández
Esteban
Known for
Robinson Crusoe
Guns for San Sebastian
Hortensia Santoveña
La mère
Known for
Simon of the Desert
Two Mules for Sister Sara
Leonor Llausás
La presumida
Known for
Dulce Desafío
Poison for the Fairies
Lourdes Azcarraga
La consentida
Also in
The Vampire's Coffin
Cupido pierde a Paquita
Ethel Carrillo
Muchacha pueblerina
Known for
El mil amores
Alicia del Lago
La prieta
Known for
Tizoc
El Norte
Emilio Garibay
Peregrino
Known for
Robinson Crusoe
The Poulterer Hawk
Blanca Estela Limón
Cabaretera
Also in
Los hijos de María Morales
Perdida
Estela Matute
Pueblerina chismosa
Also in
Salon Mexico
Yo fui una callejera
Alicia Montoya
Peregrina
Known for
The Vampire
Alfredo B. Crevenna Director · Juan Rulfo Story Gloria Schoemann Editor
First release December 20, 1956 · Produced in Mexico
Production
Cinematográfica Latina
Production
Mexico
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Original language
Spanish
Spoken on screen
Spanish
Release dates
Mexico · December 20, 1956
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
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