Pepe the Bull explained

Pepe the Bull
Native Name:
Director:Ismael Rodríguez
Starring:Pedro Infante
Evita Muñoz "Chachita"
Amanda del Llano
Music:Manuel Esperón
Cinematography:Ignacio Torres
Editing:Fernando Martínez
Studio:Producciones Rodríguez Hermanos
Runtime:120 minutes
Country:Mexico
Language:Spanish

Pepe the Bull (Spanish; Castilian: '''Pepe El Toro''') is a 1953 Mexican sports drama film directed by Ismael Rodríguez and starring Pedro Infante, Evita Muñoz "Chachita" and Amanda del Llano.[1] [2] [3] It was the last in a trilogy of films featuring Infante and Muñoz playing the father and daughter characters (Pepe El Toro and Chachita, respectively) in the 1948 releases Nosotros los Pobres (We the Poor) and Ustedes los ricos (You the Rich).[4] A planned fourth film in the series was cancelled when Infante died in 1957. The film was nominated for four Ariel Awards.[5]

Cast

Accolades

Ariel Award

YearCategoryNomineeResultRef.
1954Best DirectorIsmael Rodríguez
Best ActorPedro Infante
Best EditingFernando Martínez Álvarez
Best Young ActorFreddy Fernández

Notes and References

  1. Amador, María Luisa, (1985). Cartelera cinematográfica, 1950-1959. UNAM, p. 133. .
  2. Web site: Pepe el Toro (Dir. Ismael Rodríguez, 1953). 19 June 2024. Cinepremiere. es.
  3. Web site: El Torito, la Chorreada y Pepe el Toro: la estructura familiar en Nosotros los pobres y Ustedes los ricos. 21 July 2016. artilugiosdelahistoria. es.
  4. News: Agráz Luna. Mario. 21 July 2020. Tres joyas del cine de oro (Three gems of golden cinema. La Crónica de Hoy. es. Mexico City, Mexico. 8 November 2020.
  5. Web site: Ariel Awards, Mexico (1954). Peliplat. 19 June 2024.