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Ánimas Trujano (El hombre importante)

  • 19611961
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 50m
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Toshirô Mifune and Ismael Rodríguez in Ánimas Trujano (El hombre importante) (1961)
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Animas Trujano is a colorful but irresponsible Indian in a small Mexican village. He hopes above all things someday to be chosen mayordomio of his village, a place of great honor usually con... Read allAnimas Trujano is a colorful but irresponsible Indian in a small Mexican village. He hopes above all things someday to be chosen mayordomio of his village, a place of great honor usually conferred upon the wealthiest and most respected citizens. Animas has a loyal wife, but cheat... Read allAnimas Trujano is a colorful but irresponsible Indian in a small Mexican village. He hopes above all things someday to be chosen mayordomio of his village, a place of great honor usually conferred upon the wealthiest and most respected citizens. Animas has a loyal wife, but cheats on her and gambles away every cent they raise. Chances arise for Animas to turn over a n... Read all
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
580
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
57,910
4,282
  • Director
    • Ismael Rodríguez
  • Writers
    • Rogelio Barriga Rivas(novel "La Mayordomía")
    • Ismael Rodríguez(adaptation)
    • Ricardo Garibay(adaptation)
  • Stars
    • Toshirô Mifune
    • Columba Domínguez
    • Flor Silvestre
Top credits
  • Director
    • Ismael Rodríguez
  • Writers
    • Rogelio Barriga Rivas(novel "La Mayordomía")
    • Ismael Rodríguez(adaptation)
    • Ricardo Garibay(adaptation)
  • Stars
    • Toshirô Mifune
    • Columba Domínguez
    • Flor Silvestre
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 6User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
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    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 3 wins & 5 nominations total

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    Toshirô Mifune, Columba Domínguez, and Pepe Romay in Ánimas Trujano (El hombre importante) (1961)
    Ánimas Trujano (El hombre importante) (1961)
    Ánimas Trujano (El hombre importante) (1961)
    Toshirô Mifune, Columba Domínguez, and Pepe Romay in Ánimas Trujano (El hombre importante) (1961)
    Ánimas Trujano (El hombre importante) (1961)
    Toshirô Mifune and Flor Silvestre in Ánimas Trujano (El hombre importante) (1961)
    Columba Domínguez and Pepe Romay in Ánimas Trujano (El hombre importante) (1961)
    Toshirô Mifune, Columba Domínguez, and Titina Romay in Ánimas Trujano (El hombre importante) (1961)
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    Ánimas Trujano (El hombre importante) (1961)
    Toshirô Mifune and Pepe Romay in Ánimas Trujano (El hombre importante) (1961)

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    Toshirô Mifune
    Toshirô Mifune
    • Ánimas Trujano
    • (as Toshiro Mifune)
    Columba Domínguez
    Columba Domínguez
    • Juana
    Flor Silvestre
    Flor Silvestre
    • Catalina
    Pepe Romay
    • Pedrito
    • (as Pepito Romay)
    Titina Romay
    Titina Romay
    • Dorotea
    Amado Zumaya
    • Compadre
    José Chávez
    • Brujo
    Luis Aragón
    • Tendero
    Juan Carlos Pulido
    • Belarmino
    Magda Monzón
    Jaime J. Pons
    • Carrizo
    David Reynoso
    David Reynoso
    • Criton
    Eduardo Fajardo
    Eduardo Fajardo
    • El Español
    Antonio Aguilar
    Antonio Aguilar
    • Tadeo
    Narciso Busquets
    Narciso Busquets
    • Ánimas Trujano
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Ismael Rodríguez
    • Writers
      • Rogelio Barriga Rivas(novel "La Mayordomía")
      • Ismael Rodríguez(adaptation) (screenplay)
      • Ricardo Garibay(adaptation)
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      Actor and director Narciso Busquets (1931-1988) dubbed the voice of Toshirô Mifune. Lips sync was so perfect that, since the movie was played for the first time, many people think it's the voice of Mifune. Mifune had to learn all his lines phonetically.
    • Connections
      Featured in Flor Silvestre: su destino fue querer (2015)

    User reviews6

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    10/10
    BRAVO!
    This is a wonderful film. A beautifully produced and acted morality tale that should not be missed. Only Mifune could make such a sleezy, slimey and morally corrupt character into an attractive and sympathetic hero. He is totally believable as a drunken and abusive Mexican Indian. This characterization could have become a cartoonish stereotype in the hands of a lesser talent, but Mifune brings dignity and charisma to a very un-sympathetic hero.
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    • dorlago
    • Jul 24, 2002

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    • Release date
      • January 18, 1962 (Mexico)
    • Country of origin
      • Mexico
    • Language
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • The Important Man
    • Filming locations
      • Cuilapan de Guerrero, Oaxaca, Mexico
    • Production companies
      • ARS
      • Películas Rodríguez
      • UNA
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 50 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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