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.
Genre: Drama
Stars: Lilia Prado, Víctor Manuel Mendoza, Jaime Fernández, Hortensia Santoveña, Leonor Llausás
Crew: Gloria Schoemann (Editor), Adolfo Lagos (Producer), Lan Adomian (Music), Salvador Lozano Mena (Art Direction), Edmundo Báez (Adaptation), Juan Rulfo (Story)
Country: Mexico
Language: Español
Studio: Cinematográfica Latina
Runtime: 99 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Dec 20, 1956
IMDb: 5.4
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