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El último mexicano

1960 · 90 min

A sober historical drama of land, prejudice and wounded pride, played with earnest conviction and a slow, dignified gravity.

Directed by
Juan Bustillo Oro
Starring
Demetrio González, Joaquín García Vargas, Luz María Aguilar
Overview
After the US annexation of Texas, a landowner from Guanajuato faces problems from bigoted new neighbors.

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Directed by
Juan Bustillo Oro
Starring
Demetrio González, Joaquín García Vargas, Luz María Aguilar
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • class
    • power
    • justice
    • family
    • betrayal
    Places
    • countryside
    • small town
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
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    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action3
    Horror1
    Humour2
    Realism6
    Romance2
    Tension5
    Darkness5
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight5

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    Directed by
    Juan Bustillo Oro
    Written by
    Thomas Mayne Reid, Juan Bustillo Oro, Antonio Helú
    Starring
    Demetrio González, Joaquín García Vargas, Luz María Aguilar, Yerye Beirute, Claudio Brook, José Chávez, Emilio Garibay, Carlos López Moctezuma
    Music
    Raúl Lavista
    Cinematography
    José Ortiz Ramos
    Runtime
    90 min

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