Talpa 1956
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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.
- Released: 1956-12-20
- Runtime: 99 minutes
- Genre: Drama
- Stars: Lilia Prado, Víctor Manuel Mendoza, Jaime Fernández, Hortensia Santoveña, Leonor Llausás
- Director: Alfredo B. Crevenna, Juan Rulfo, Edmundo Báez, Rosalío Solano, Adolfo Lagos
