Illusion Travels by Streetcar
La ilusión viaja en tranvía (English: Illusion Travels by Streetcar) is a 1954 Mexican film, written by Luis Alcoriza and directed by Luis Buñuel.
| La ilusión viaja en tranvía | |
|---|---|
 Poster | |
| Directed by | Luis Buñuel |
| Written by | Luis Alcoriza |
| Produced by | Armando Orive Alba |
| Starring | Lilia Prado |
| Cinematography | Raúl Martínez Solares |
| Music by | Luis Hernández Bretón |
| Distributed by | Clasa Films SA |
Release date |
|
Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | Mexico |
| Language | Spanish |
Plot
Two Mexican tram drivers are devastated that their favourite tram will be taken out of service. The pair decide to take it for "one last spin" but end up driving it around Mexico City for a day and a night.
Cast
- Lilia Prado - Lupita
- Carlos Navarro - Juan Godínez 'Caireles'
- Fernando Soto - Tobías Hernández 'Tarrajas'
- Agustín Isunza - Papá Pinillos
- Miguel Manzano - Don Manuel
- Guillermo Bravo Sosa - Don Braulio
- José Pidal - El Profesor
- Felipe Montoya - Jefe del taller
- Javier de la Parra - Pablo
- Paz Villegas - Doña Mechita
- Conchita Gentil Arcos - Pasajera con santo
- Diana Ochoa - Maestra del internado
- Víctor Alcocer
Reception
The film was included in the list of the Best 100 Mexican films of all time according to 25 cinema critics (1994/2020).[1]
References
- Osegueda, Rodrigo (2020-09-09). "Las 100 mejores películas del cine mexicano". México Desconocido (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-05-05.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.