'Ora Ponciano stars Chucho Solorzano as the eponymous hero. Set in 19th-century Mexico, the story deals with a celebrated matador named Ponciano, as skillful with the senoritas as with the toros. Special attention is lavished upon the romance between the bullfighter and the fair Rosario (Consuela Frank). Much of the film is given over to authentic re-creations of various folk festivals and dances, with the extras colorfully (and accurately) costumed for the occasion. The fact that the bullfighting sequences are not excessively brutal is an indication that the producers of 'Ora Ponciano hoped to release the film in the U.S.
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Cast
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Jesús Solórzano
Ponciano Díaz
Consuelo Frank
Rosario
Known for
Macario
Leopoldo Ortin
Juanón
Also in
The Super Madman
La Adelita
Carlos López
Lolo
Also in
Ay, Jalisco, Don't Give Up!
Let's Go with Pancho Villa!
Mercedes Azcarate
Mercedes
No other roles listed
Carlos Villarías
Don Luis Martínez del Arco
Known for
Drácula
Maruja Gómez
Maruja
Also in
Luponini from Chicago
El primo Basilio
María Calvo
Tia Pilar
Known for
Cantinflas Ruletero
Elvira Azcarate
Rosario, niña
No other roles listed
Pepe del Río
Ponciano, niño
Also in
El compadre Mendoza
El cuarto mandamiento
Lorenzo Barcelata
Lorenzo
Also in
Allá en el Rancho Grande
Las cuatro milpas
Consuelo Segarra
Chonita
Also in
The Woman of the Port
Let's Go with Pancho Villa!
Gabriel Soria Director · Elvira de la Mora Writer
First release April 16, 1937 · Produced in Mexico
Production
Mexico
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Original language
Spanish
Release dates
Mexico · April 16, 1937
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Germany
August 13, 1941 · Theatrical
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