Presage (1975)
"Presagio" (original title)

When the bottle she uses to help women gave birth to their children breaks, Mama Santos the midwife announces that something terrible is going to happen in a town from the country side of ... See full summary »

Director:

Luis Alcoriza

Writers:

Luis Alcoriza, Gabriel García Márquez

Stars:

David Reynoso, Fabiola Falcón, Lucha Villa

2 wins.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
David Reynoso	...	Tomás, carnicero
Fabiola Falcón	...	Petra
Lucha Villa	...	Angela
Pancho Córdova	...	Padre Ángel
Eric del Castillo	...	Mateo
Enrique Lucero	...	Héctor
Carmen Montejo	...	Doña Agueda
Raquel Olmedo	...	Isabel
José Gálvez	...	Don Jorge
Aarón Hernán	...	Felipe
Gloria Marín	...	Eladia
Amparo Rivelles	...	Rufina
Silvia Mariscal	...	Silvia
Betty Meléndez
Fabián Aranza	...	(as Fabián)

Storyline

When the bottle she uses to help women gave birth to their children breaks, Mama Santos the midwife announces that something terrible is going to happen in a town from the country side of Mexico, while tension and acts of violence increase.

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Plot Keywords:

hunger | provincial | superstition | revenge | midwife | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Fantasy | Mystery

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Details

Country:

Mexico

Language:

Spanish

Release Date:

13 February 1975 (Mexico)

Also Known As:

Baljóslat

Filming Locations:

Veta Grande, Zacatecas, Mexico

Company Credits

Production Co:

Corporación Nacional Cinematográfica (CONACINE), Producciones Escorpión

Technical Specs

Runtime:

118 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

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