Quartet for the End of Time (1983)
"Cuarteto para el fin del tiempo" (original title)

The story of a young man who lives alone in his house, and his indifference and solitude with the world around him.

Director:

Alfonso Cuarón

Writer:

Alfonso Cuarón (screenplay)

Stars:

Angel Torralba, Ramon Barragan, Guillermo García Cantú

Cast

Credited cast:
Angel Torralba
Ramon Barragan
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Guillermo García Cantú
Mariagna Prats
Rafael Sánchez Navarro

Storyline

The story of a young man who lives alone in his house, and his indifference and solitude with the world around him.

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Genres:

Drama | Short

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Details

Country:

Mexico

Language:

Spanish

Also Known As:

Quartet for the End of Time

Filming Locations:

Mexico

Company Credits

Production Co:

Centro Universitario de Estudios Cinematográficos

Technical Specs

Runtime:

27 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

This short film is featured on the Criterion Collection DVD for Love in the Time of Hysteria.

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Connections

Edited into Cinema16: World Short Films (2008)

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Soundtracks

"Quatuor pour la fin du temps"
Composed by Olivier Messiaen

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