Poster of El principio

El principio

Plot: Mexico is in the midst of Revolution when the protagonist returns after studying in Paris to find his native town in Chihuahua occupied by Francisco Villa’s revolutionary forces. He visits his deserted home and remembers people and events from his adolescence that provide glimpses of pre-Revolutionary society under dictatorship: his uncle, the chief of police; his sister’s involvement with a liberal political association; bathing with the girls from a local brothel; a labor strike that ended in a massacre
Release Date: Monday, December 3 1973
50 years ago
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Portrait of Lucha VillaLucha Villa
Lucha Villa was
37 in El principio
as 'María del Rayo, la Coquena'.
Mon, Nov 30 1936
Portrait of Narciso BusquetsNarciso Busquets
Narciso Busquets was
42 in El principio
as 'Don Ernesto Domínguez'.
Tue, Sep 08 1931 –
Wed, Dec 14 1988
Portrait of Andrés GarcíaAndrés García
Andrés García was
32 in El principio
as 'Luciano'.
Sat, May 24 1941 –
Tue, Apr 04 2023
Portrait of Fernando BalzarettiFernando Balzaretti
Fernando Balzaretti was
27 in El principio
as 'David Domínguez'.
Mon, Jun 10 1946 –
Sat, Sep 05 1998
Portrait of Sergio BustamanteSergio Bustamante
Sergio Bustamante was
39 in El principio
as 'Don Pancho'.
Thu, Oct 18 1934 –
Thu, May 22 2014
Portrait of Aurora ClavelAurora Clavel
Aurora Clavel was
37 in El principio
as 'Madre Soldadera'.
Fri, Aug 14 1936
Portrait of Patricia AspíllagaPatricia Aspíllaga
Patricia Aspíllaga was
27 in El principio
as 'Claudia Guadalajara'.
Sat, May 18 1946 –
Sat, Aug 09 2003
Portrait of Evangelina MartínezEvangelina Martínez
Evangelina Martínez was
>> in El principio
as 'Petrita'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bruno ReyBruno Rey
Bruno Rey was
38 in El principio
as 'General Cardiel'.
Thu, Jul 11 1935 –
Mon, May 22 1995
Portrait of Lina MontesLina Montes
Lina Montes was
50 in El principio
as 'Doña Cuca'.
Mon, Jan 01 1923 –
Tue, Oct 02 1984
Portrait of Armando AcostaArmando Acosta
Armando Acosta was
51 in El principio
as 'El Cura'.
Wed, Apr 05 1922 –
Sun, May 16 1976
Portrait of Gregorio AcostaGregorio Acosta
Gregorio Acosta was
>> in El principio
as 'General Francisco Villa'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Juan AllendeJuan Allende
Juan Allende was
>> in El principio
as 'Enrique'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rafael ArreolaRafael Arreola
Rafael Arreola was
>> in El principio
as 'Subteniente Federal'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Armando CoriaArmando Coria
Armando Coria was
>> in El principio
as 'Capitán Federal'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Maria Luisa Garza RuizMaria Luisa Garza Ruiz
Maria Luisa Garza Ruiz was
>> in El principio
as 'La Maestra'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alfonso ObregonAlfonso Obregon
Alfonso Obregon was
>> in El principio
as 'Hijo Soldadera'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Maribel TarragóMaribel Tarragó
Maribel Tarragó was
>> in El principio
as 'Barbarita'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alejandro ParodiAlejandro Parodi
Alejandro Parodi was
45 in El principio
as 'Leobardo López'.
Mon, Jul 23 1928 –
Fri, Aug 26 2011
Portrait of Eduardo López RojasEduardo López Rojas
Eduardo López Rojas was
36 in El principio
as 'Jesús José Licón'.
Mon, May 03 1937 –
Sat, Jul 31 1999
Portrait of Pilar SouzaPilar Souza
Pilar Souza was
>> in El principio
as 'Juana la loca'.
Unknown Birthday –
Sun, Jul 18 1999
Portrait of Arthur HanselArthur Hansel
Arthur Hansel was
42 in El principio
as 'Thomas Benton'.
Thu, Jan 01 1931 –
Wed, Mar 06 2013
Portrait of Patricia LukePatricia Luke
Patricia Luke was
>> in El principio
as 'Kika'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rodrigo PueblaRodrigo Puebla
Rodrigo Puebla was
44 in El principio
as 'Santos'.
Wed, Mar 13 1929 –
Fri, Jan 15 1993
Portrait of Ivan J. RadoIvan J. Rado
Ivan J. Rado was
42 in El principio
as 'Adolph Benton'.
Mon, Jun 15 1931 –
Wed, Jun 27 2018
Portrait of Manuel ZozayaManuel Zozaya
Manuel Zozaya was
>> in El principio
as 'Don Francisco Domínguez'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Juan BalzarettiJuan Balzaretti
Juan Balzaretti was
>> in El principio
as 'Amado'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jorge BalzarettiJorge Balzaretti
Jorge Balzaretti was
>> in El principio
as 'David (adolescente)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Adolfo Torres PortilloAdolfo Torres Portillo
Adolfo Torres Portillo was
52 in El principio
as 'Papá Juan'.
Sun, Dec 19 1920 –
Wed, Jun 12 1996
Portrait of Maricruz NájeraMaricruz Nájera
Maricruz Nájera was
33 in El principio
as 'María'.
Sat, Jul 13 1940
Portrait of Inés MurilloInés Murillo
Inés Murillo was
61 in El principio
as 'Petronila'.
Sun, May 05 1912 –
Wed, Dec 31 2003
Portrait of Jaime MorenoJaime Moreno
Jaime Moreno was
>> in El principio
as 'Juan Bejareno'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Victor JordanVictor Jordan
Victor Jordan was
>> in El principio
as 'Sargento federal'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Regino HerreraRegino Herrera
Regino Herrera was
>> in El principio
as 'Ranchero rajón'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Humberto DupeyrónHumberto Dupeyrón
Humberto Dupeyrón was
26 in El principio
as 'Esteban, joven'.
Wed, Apr 16 1947

Crew

Portrait of Gonzalo Martínez OrtegaGonzalo Martínez Ortega
Gonzalo Martínez Ortega was
39 in El principio
as 'Director, Writer'
Fri, Apr 27 1934 –
Tue, Jun 02 1998
Portrait of Víctor JuncoVíctor Junco
Víctor Junco was
56 in El principio
as 'Producer'
Mon, Jun 18 1917 –
Wed, Jul 06 1988
Portrait of José Luis BuenoJosé Luis Bueno
José Luis Bueno was
>> in El principio
as 'Executive Producer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Carlos SavageCarlos Savage
Carlos Savage was
54 in El principio
as 'Editor'
Tue, May 20 1919 –
Fri, Sep 29 2000
Portrait of Rubén FuentesRubén Fuentes
Rubén Fuentes was
47 in El principio
as 'Music'
Mon, Feb 15 1926
Portrait of Rosalío SolanoRosalío Solano
Rosalío Solano was
59 in El principio
as 'Cinematography'
Sun, Aug 30 1914 –
Thu, Aug 20 2009
Portrait of Bertha ChiuBertha Chiu
Bertha Chiu was
>> in El principio
as 'Hair Designer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rosa GuerreroRosa Guerrero
Rosa Guerrero was
>> in El principio
as 'Makeup Artist'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Georgette SomohanoGeorgette Somohano
Georgette Somohano was
>> in El principio
as 'Wardrobe Designer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of León OrtegaLeón Ortega
León Ortega was
>> in El principio
as 'Special Effects'
Unknown Birthday