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Él (1953)

A desire so dark he dared not dream it!

Genre : Drama, Thriller, Romance

Runtime : 1H 32M

Director : Luis Buñuel

Synopsis

Francisco is rich, rather strict on principles, and still a bachelor. After meeting Gloria by accident, he is suddenly intent on her becoming his wife and courts her until she agrees to marry him. Francisco is a dedicated husband, but little by little his passion starts to exhibit disturbing traits. Nevertheless, Gloria meets with scepticism as she expresses her worries to their acquaintances.

Actors

Arturo de Córdova
Arturo de Córdova
Francisco Galván de Montemayor
Delia Garcés
Delia Garcés
Gloria Milalta
Aurora Walker
Aurora Walker
Esperanza Peralta
Carlos Martínez Baena
Carlos Martínez Baena
Padre Velasco
Manuel Dondé
Manuel Dondé
Pablo
Rafael Banquells
Rafael Banquells
Ricardo Luján
Fernando Casanova
Fernando Casanova
Beltrán
José Pidal
José Pidal
Padre prior
Roberto Meyer
Roberto Meyer
Licenciado
Luis Beristáin
Luis Beristáin
Raúl Conde
León Barroso
León Barroso
Camarero (uncredited)
Antonio Bravo
Antonio Bravo
Invitado a fiesta (uncredited)
Ignacio Peón
Ignacio Peón
Invitado a fiesta (uncredited)
Enedina Díaz de León
Enedina Díaz de León
Anciana en iglesia (uncredited)
María Gentil Arcos
María Gentil Arcos
Sirvienta en cena (uncredited)
Leonor Gómez
Leonor Gómez
Portera (uncredited)
María Herrero
María Herrero
Mujer baila fiesta con Francisco (uncredited)
Chel López
Chel López
Empleado (uncredited)
Álvaro Matute
Álvaro Matute
Gerente hotel (uncredited)
Inés Murillo
Inés Murillo
Sirvienta de Esperanza (uncredited)
José Muñoz
José Muñoz
Huesped hotel (uncredited)
Isabel Herrera
Isabel Herrera
Mujer en iglesia (uncredited)
Georgina González
Georgina González
Lupe, sirvienta (uncredited)
Jorge Chesterking
Jorge Chesterking
Invitado a fiesta (uncredited)
Polo Ramos
Polo Ramos
Padre Alonso (uncredited)

Crews

Luis Buñuel
Luis Buñuel
Director
Luis Buñuel
Luis Buñuel
Story
Luis Alcoriza
Luis Alcoriza
Story
Luis Buñuel
Luis Buñuel
Adaptation
Luis Alcoriza
Luis Alcoriza
Adaptation
Mercedes Pinto
Mercedes Pinto
Novel
Óscar Dancigers
Óscar Dancigers
Producer
Luis Hernández Bretón
Luis Hernández Bretón
Music
Carlos Savage
Carlos Savage
Editor
Edward Fitzgerald
Edward Fitzgerald
Production Design
Armando Meyer
Armando Meyer
Makeup Artist
Federico Amérigo
Federico Amérigo
Production Manager
Ignacio Villareal
Ignacio Villareal
Assistant Director
Gabriel Figueroa
Gabriel Figueroa
Director of Photography
Fidel Pizarro
Fidel Pizarro
Unit Production Manager
William W. Claridge
William W. Claridge
Other
Jesús González Gancy
Jesús González Gancy
Sound Director
Pablo Galván
Pablo Galván
Set Decoration
José Jurado
José Jurado
Hairstylist
José de Pérez
José de Pérez
Sound Recordist
Alberto Valenzuela
Alberto Valenzuela
Assistant Editor
Antonio de Salazar
Antonio de Salazar
Administration
Pablo Galván
Pablo Galván
Set Dressing Artist

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Él (1953) de Luis Buñuel (El Despotricador Cinéfilo)

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