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The Place Without Limits

Original title: El lugar sin límites
  • 19781978
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 50m
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7.6/10
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The Place Without Limits (1978)
Drama
Family honor, greed, machismo, homophobia, and the dreams of whores collide in a Mexican town. Rich, elderly Don Alejo is poised to sell the town for a profit, needing only to buy a whorehou... Read allFamily honor, greed, machismo, homophobia, and the dreams of whores collide in a Mexican town. Rich, elderly Don Alejo is poised to sell the town for a profit, needing only to buy a whorehouse to own all the buildings and close the deal. It's owned by a man and his daughter: Manu... Read allFamily honor, greed, machismo, homophobia, and the dreams of whores collide in a Mexican town. Rich, elderly Don Alejo is poised to sell the town for a profit, needing only to buy a whorehouse to own all the buildings and close the deal. It's owned by a man and his daughter: Manuelita is gay, aging, afraid; he cross-dresses and entertains as a flamenco dancer; he want... Read all
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7.6/10
1.4K
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  • Director
    • Arturo Ripstein
  • Writers
    • José Donoso(novel)
    • José Emilio Pacheco
    • Manuel Puig(uncredited)
  • Stars
    • Roberto Cobo
    • Fernando Soler
    • Lucha Villa
  • Director
    • Arturo Ripstein
  • Writers
    • José Donoso(novel)
    • José Emilio Pacheco
    • Manuel Puig(uncredited)
  • Stars
    • Roberto Cobo
    • Fernando Soler
    • Lucha Villa
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 9User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    • Awards
      • 8 wins & 4 nominations

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    Roberto Cobo
    Roberto Cobo
    • La Manuela
    Fernando Soler
    Fernando Soler
    • Don Alejo Cruz
    Lucha Villa
    Lucha Villa
    • La Japonesa
    Ana Martín
    Ana Martín
    • Japonesita
    Gonzalo Vega
    Gonzalo Vega
    • Pancho
    Julián Pastor
    • Octavio (Tavo)
    Carmen Salinas
    Carmen Salinas
    • Lucy
    Emma Roldán
    Emma Roldán
    • Ludovinia
    Blanca Torres
    • Doña Blanca
    Marta Aura
    Marta Aura
    • Emma (hermana de Octavio)
    • (as Martha Aura)
    Agustín Silva
    • Reynaldo
    Socorro de la Campa
    • Nelly (Prostituta)
    Francisco Llopis
    • Cliente anciano
    • (as Paco Llopis)
    Hortensia Santoveña
    Hortensia Santoveña
    • Clotilde
    Nery Ruiz
    • Lila
    María Teresa Olmedo
    • Rosita (Prostituta)
    • (as Tere Olmedo)
    Hermanas Gómez
    • Hermanas Farias
    • (as Hnas. Gomez)
    Cecilia Leger
    • Lupe (criada)
    • Director
      • Arturo Ripstein
    • Writers
      • José Donoso(novel) (screenplay)
      • José Emilio Pacheco
      • Manuel Puig(uncredited)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      All entries contain spoilers
    • Connections
      Referenced in Hell (2010)
    • Soundtracks
      Falsaria
      Performed by Pepe Arévalo y sus Mulatos

    User reviews9

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    10/10
    A girl and her father fall in love with the same man, a mexican macho.
    What Arturo Ripstein likes to do is put his characters in small isolated places, where the public feels trapped. In this case, the claustrophobic environment is not only the town or the house where the plot evolves, it´s Mexican closed minds. Drama full of unforgettable moments. GOTTA SEE IT!!!
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    • erick_castaway
    • Dec 28, 2001

    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 28, 1978 (Mexico)
    • Country of origin
      • Mexico
    • Language
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Hell Without Limits
    • Filming locations
      • Rio Bordo Blanco, Querétaro, Mexico
    • Production company
      • Conacite Dos
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 50 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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