The Comet (1999)
El cometa (original title)Reference View | Change View
- TV-PG
- 1h 32min
- Musical, Adventure
- 15 Jan 1999 (Mexico)
- Movie
At the time of the Mexican Revolution, Valentina is forced to hide with a traveling circus after the death of her father. There she establishes a friendship with Victor, a young man fascinated by the new cinema.
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Awards:
- 7 nominations.
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Cast
| Diego Luna | ... |
Victor
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| Ana Claudia Talancón | ... |
Valentina
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| Gabriel Retes | ... |
Romualdo, Víctor's Father
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| Carmen Maura | ... |
Lupe
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Patrick Le Mauff | ... |
Guy
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| Manuel Ojeda | ... |
Procopio
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Fernando Rubio | ... |
Maximino
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| Arcelia Ramírez | ... |
Pussy Cordelia
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| Juan Carlos Colombo | ... |
The Major
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José Antonio Coro | ... |
Priest
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Alfredo Gurrola | ... |
Evaristo, Valentino's Father
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Patricia Aguirre | ... |
Doña Nacha
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José R. Palacios | ... |
Melquíades
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| Jaime Estrada | ... |
Ramos
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Valdiri Durand Sistach | ... |
Young Man in Train Station
(as Valdiri Durand)
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Mariana Silva | ... |
Young Woman in Train Station
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Juan Cámara | ... |
Boy in Train Station
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Gabriel Fragoso | ... |
Revolutionary
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Nicolás Jasso | ... |
Client
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Ehécatl Gutiérrez | ... |
Farmer
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Pablo Delgado | ... |
Boy in Tent
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Pía Buil | ... |
Girl in Tent
(as Pia Buil Sistach)
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Ramón Bazet | ... |
Peasant
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Jimena Fragoso | ... |
Peasant
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Carmen Herrera | ... |
Peasant
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Israel Martinez | ... |
Policeman 1
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Evelio Con V | ... |
Policeman 2
(as Evelio Arias)
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Noel Urbina | ... |
Policeman 3
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| Rodolfo Palacios | ... |
Melquiades
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Rodolfo Arias | ... |
(uncredited)
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Juan Claudio Retes | ... |
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| Gabriela Roel | ... |
(uncredited)
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Directed by
| José Buil | ||
| Marisa Sistach | ||
Written by
| José Buil | ... | (writer) |
| Marisa Sistach | ... | (writer) |
Produced by
| Chris Bolzli | ... | co-producer |
| José María Cunillés | ... | co-producer |
| Fernando Cámara | ... | producer |
| Salvador de la Fuente | ... | producer |
| Isabel Mulá | ... | co-producer (uncredited) |
Music by
| Eduardo Gamboa | ||
Cinematography by
| Gabriel Beristain | ||
Editing by
| Guillermo S. Maldonado | ||
Editorial Department
| Sebastián Garza | ... | assistant editor |
Set Decoration by
| Fernando Sotelo | ||
Costume Design by
| Guadalupe Sánchez | ||
Makeup Department
| Esperanza Gómez | ... | hair stylist |
| Carlos Horcasitas | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Hugo Villa | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Martín Torres | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Sandra Paredes | ... | art assistant |
Sound Department
| Mario Martínez Cobos | ... | sound editor |
| Juan Carlos Prieto | ... | sound |
| Leon Sandoval | ... | boom operator |
Special Effects by
| Alejandro Vazquez | ... | special effects (as Alejandro Vázquez) |
Stunts
| Julian Bucio | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Daniel Díaz | ... | stunts |
| Mauricio Martínez | ... | stunts |
| Juan Carlos Olalde | ... | stunts |
| Rafael Valdez | ... | stunts |
| Juan Manuel Vilchis | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Joaquin Cervera | ... | first assistant camera |
| Jesus 'Moroco' Gonzalez | ... | gaffer |
| Edgar Hurtado | ... | camera loader |
| Constantino Jiménez | ... | second assistant camera |
| Marcelino Luna | ... | dolly grip |
| Eduardo Flores Torres | ... | camera operator |
| Miguel Urbina | ... | steadicam operator |
Casting Department
| Frédérique Moidon | ... | casting: France |
Music Department
| Annette Fradera | ... | music supervisor: period music |
Script and Continuity Department
| Beatriz Anda | ... | script supervisor (as Beatriz de Anda) |
Additional Crew
| Susana Camarena | ... | production accountant |
| Rosy Espinosa | ... | production assistant |
| Ozcar Ramírez González | ... | production assistant (as Ozcar Ramírez) |
| Carlos Romero | ... | production assistant |
Production Companies
- Alhena Films
- Fondo Nacional para la Cultura y las Artes (FONCA)
- Fonds Sud
- Instituto Mexicano de Cinematografía (IMCINE)
- Multivideo
- Producciones Tragaluz
- Resonancia Productora
- Tabasco Films
Distributors
- Instituto Mexicano de Cinematografía (IMCINE) (1999) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Films de España (Spain)
- Swift Distribution (France)
- Videomax (1999) (Mexico) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- LCI Seguros (insurance)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
After witnessing the arrest of her father for publishing "subversive" material against the dictatorship of Porfirio Díaz, Valentina escapes taking a sack of gold coins with her in order to hand it over to rebel Francisco I. Madero, who is in San Antonio, Texas. That is how Valentina begins a long journey as a member of a traveling circus, where she finds love next to Victor, who, fascinated by the cinematographer, films everything that occurs before his eyes, in times of great political turbulence. Written by Anonymous |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Ana Claudia Talancón's debut. See more » |