The read
It runs a compact 1h 22m.
Synopsis
Carrying his son on his back, a man travels from place to place looking for a doctor to treat the sick boy. As they journey, the indio father tells the boy stories to keep him distracted. These stories reveal the life of native peoples in Mexico, both in the countryside and in cities, and they shed light on characteristic beliefs and rituals.
Ratings
IMDb6.4/10
11 audience votes
Key crew
- François ReichenbachDirector
- Noël HowardWriter
- François ReichenbachWriter
Cast
- Salvador SánchezJuan Dolores
- Ahui CamachoIgnacio
- Ana De SadeJacinta
- Salvador GómezIgnacio mayor
- Aurora ClavelMade de José
- Tamara GarinaCast
- Gastón MeloJosé
- Juan Ángel MartínezCast