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
51 years ago
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Portrait of Lucha VillaLucha Villa. Lucha Villa was 37 in El principio as 'María del Rayo, la Coquena'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 30 1936
Portrait of Narciso BusquetsNarciso Busquets. Narciso Busquets was 42 in El principio as 'Don Ernesto Domínguez'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 08 1931 –
Died: Wed, Dec 14 1988
Portrait of Andrés GarcíaAndrés García. Andrés García was 32 in El principio as 'Luciano'.
Birthday: Sat, May 24 1941 –
Died: Tue, Apr 04 2023
Portrait of Fernando BalzarettiFernando Balzaretti. Fernando Balzaretti was 27 in El principio as 'David Domínguez'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 10 1946 –
Died: Sat, Sep 05 1998
Portrait of Sergio BustamanteSergio Bustamante. Sergio Bustamante was 39 in El principio as 'Don Pancho'.
Birthday: Thu, Oct 18 1934 –
Died: Thu, May 22 2014
Portrait of Aurora ClavelAurora Clavel. Aurora Clavel was 37 in El principio as 'Madre Soldadera'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 14 1936
Portrait of Patricia AspíllagaPatricia Aspíllaga. Patricia Aspíllaga was 27 in El principio as 'Claudia Guadalajara'.
Birthday: Sat, May 18 1946 –
Died: Sat, Aug 09 2003
Portrait of Evangelina MartínezEvangelina Martínez. Evangelina Martínez was >> in El principio as 'Petrita'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bruno ReyBruno Rey. Bruno Rey was 38 in El principio as 'General Cardiel'.
Birthday: Thu, Jul 11 1935 –
Died: Mon, May 22 1995
Portrait of Lina MontesLina Montes. Lina Montes was 50 in El principio as 'Doña Cuca'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 01 1923 –
Died: Tue, Oct 02 1984
Portrait of Armando AcostaArmando Acosta. Armando Acosta was 51 in El principio as 'El Cura'.
Birthday: Wed, Apr 05 1922 –
Died: Sun, May 16 1976
Portrait of Gregorio AcostaGregorio Acosta. Gregorio Acosta was >> in El principio as 'General Francisco Villa'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Juan AllendeJuan Allende. Juan Allende was >> in El principio as 'Enrique'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rafael ArreolaRafael Arreola. Rafael Arreola was >> in El principio as 'Subteniente Federal'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Armando CoriaArmando Coria. Armando Coria was >> in El principio as 'Capitán Federal'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Maria Luisa Garza RuizMaria Luisa Garza Ruiz. Maria Luisa Garza Ruiz was >> in El principio as 'La Maestra'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alfonso ObregonAlfonso Obregon. Alfonso Obregon was 13 in El principio as 'Hijo Soldadera'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 29 1960
Portrait of Maribel TarragóMaribel Tarragó. Maribel Tarragó was >> in El principio as 'Barbarita'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alejandro ParodiAlejandro Parodi. Alejandro Parodi was 45 in El principio as 'Leobardo López'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 23 1928 –
Died: Fri, Aug 26 2011
Portrait of Eduardo López RojasEduardo López Rojas. Eduardo López Rojas was 36 in El principio as 'Jesús José Licón'.
Birthday: Mon, May 03 1937 –
Died: Sat, Jul 31 1999
Portrait of Pilar SouzaPilar Souza. Pilar Souza was >> in El principio as 'Juana la loca'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday –
Died: Sun, Jul 18 1999
Portrait of Arthur HanselArthur Hansel. Arthur Hansel was 42 in El principio as 'Thomas Benton'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 01 1931 –
Died: Wed, Mar 06 2013
Portrait of Patricia LukePatricia Luke. Patricia Luke was >> in El principio as 'Kika'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rodrigo PueblaRodrigo Puebla. Rodrigo Puebla was 44 in El principio as 'Santos'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 13 1929 –
Died: Fri, Jan 15 1993
Portrait of Ivan J. RadoIvan J. Rado. Ivan J. Rado was 42 in El principio as 'Adolph Benton'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 15 1931 –
Died: Wed, Jun 27 2018
Portrait of Manuel ZozayaManuel Zozaya. Manuel Zozaya was >> in El principio as 'Don Francisco Domínguez'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Juan BalzarettiJuan Balzaretti. Juan Balzaretti was >> in El principio as 'Amado'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jorge BalzarettiJorge Balzaretti. Jorge Balzaretti was >> in El principio as 'David (adolescente)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Adolfo Torres PortilloAdolfo Torres Portillo. Adolfo Torres Portillo was 52 in El principio as 'Papá Juan'.
Birthday: Sun, Dec 19 1920 –
Died: Wed, Jun 12 1996
Portrait of Maricruz NájeraMaricruz Nájera. Maricruz Nájera was 33 in El principio as 'María'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 13 1940
Portrait of Inés MurilloInés Murillo. Inés Murillo was 61 in El principio as 'Petronila'.
Birthday: Sun, May 05 1912 –
Died: Wed, Dec 31 2003
Portrait of Jaime MorenoJaime Moreno. Jaime Moreno was >> in El principio as 'Juan Bejareno'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Victor JordanVictor Jordan. Victor Jordan was >> in El principio as 'Sargento federal'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Regino HerreraRegino Herrera. Regino Herrera was >> in El principio as 'Ranchero rajón'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Humberto DupeyrónHumberto Dupeyrón. Humberto Dupeyrón was 26 in El principio as 'Esteban, joven'.
Birthday: Wed, Apr 16 1947

Crew

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