El ausente (1972)

Director:

Arturo Martínez

Writers:

Consuelo Castro (song), Edgardo Gazcón (screenplay),

Stars:

Valentín Trujillo, Luis Aguilar, Patricia Aspíllaga

Cast

Credited cast:
Valentín Trujillo	...	Valente Rojas Jr.
Luis Aguilar	...	Valente Rojas Sr.
Patricia Aspíllaga	...	Luciana
Verónica Castro	...	Julia Beltrán
Octavio Galindo	...	Jorge Beltrán
Nubia Martí	...	Güera Reyes
Juan Gallardo	...	Montes / El 22
Fernando Balzaretti	...	Alberto Landeros h.
Dagoberto Rodríguez	...	Padrino de Valente Jr.
Carlos López Moctezuma	...	Alberto Landeros 'El Tigre'
Eduardo de la Peña	...	Pancho Higinio
Delia Peña Orta
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Armando Acosta	...	Félix
Luis Guevara
Alfredo Gutiérrez	...	Emilio

Storyline

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Genres:

Action | Drama | Western

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Details

Country:

Mexico

Language:

Spanish

Release Date:

10 August 1972 (Mexico)

Filming Locations:

Abasolo, Guanajuato, Mexico

Company Credits

Production Co:

Cinematográfica Jalisco S.A.

Technical Specs

Runtime:

100 min

Color:

Color

User Reviews

Young Valentin Trujillo aims for his revenge

When he finds two kids bullying his sick son, Valente, Sr. is forced into a standoff with their parents and is killed. Young Valente, Jr. wanders off to another town to live with his Godfather. 20 years later, the grown Valente, Jr. (Valentin Trujillo) returns with revenge on his mind. He finds the town is under control of the two families, Beltran and Landeros. The objects of his rage haven't fared well though as one is crippled and the other is dead. Naturally, Valente creates new enemies in his old enemies the two bullies, Alberto (Fernando Balzaretti) and Jorge (Octavio Galindo). Matters get more complicated when Valente falls for Julia (Verónica Castro), who has been promised to Alberto for marriage. This western is mucho dramtico, but enjoyable and interesting if you want to see a young Trujillo. In his early 20s at the time, he hadn't yet fully grown into the bullet spraying tough guy I know from his 80s efforts, but he is still very good here. Love interest Castro is quite attractive as well.