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Danzón

  • 1991
  • PG-13
  • 2h
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
712
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Danzón (1991)
Drama

Julia (Rojo) is a phone operator in Mexico City who divides her time between her job, her daughter and the danzon: a cuban dance very popular in Mexico and Central America. Every wednesday J... Read allJulia (Rojo) is a phone operator in Mexico City who divides her time between her job, her daughter and the danzon: a cuban dance very popular in Mexico and Central America. Every wednesday Julia does the danzon with Carmelo (Rergis) in the old "Salon Colonia". They've danced for ... Read allJulia (Rojo) is a phone operator in Mexico City who divides her time between her job, her daughter and the danzon: a cuban dance very popular in Mexico and Central America. Every wednesday Julia does the danzon with Carmelo (Rergis) in the old "Salon Colonia". They've danced for years but barely know each other. One night Carmelo disappears without a trace. Feeling lo... Read all

  • Director
    • María Novaro
  • Writers
    • Beatriz Novaro
    • María Novaro
  • Stars
    • María Rojo
    • Carmen Salinas
    • Tito Vasconcelos
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
    712
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • María Novaro
    • Writers
      • Beatriz Novaro
      • María Novaro
    • Stars
      • María Rojo
      • Carmen Salinas
      • Tito Vasconcelos
    • 18User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 6 wins & 6 nominations total

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    María Rojo
    María Rojo
    • Julia Solórzano
    Carmen Salinas
    Carmen Salinas
    • Doña Tí
    Tito Vasconcelos
    Tito Vasconcelos
    • Susy
    Margarita Isabel
    • Silvia
    Víctor Carpinteiro
    • Rubén
    Cheli Godínez
    • Tere
    Daniel Rergis
    • Carmelo
    Adyari Cházaro
    • Perla
    Blanca Guerra
    Blanca Guerra
    • Colorada
    César Sobrevals
    • Chucho
    Mikhail Kaminin
    • Russian sailor
    Rodrigo Gómez
    • Malena
    Sergio Colmenares
    • Karla
    Ángel de Valle
    • Yadira
    Luis Gerardo
    • Juan El Padrote
    Martha Navarro
    • Witch
    Inés Jácome
    • Victoria
    Emiliano Guerra
    • Colorada's baby
    • Director
      • María Novaro
    • Writers
      • Beatriz Novaro
      • María Novaro
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    • Quotes

      Julia Solórzano: He left everything! even the dance, which is the most important thing in life!

    • Soundtracks
      Bésame Mucho
      Written by Consuelo Velázquez

    User reviews18

    Featured review

    Pretty fantastic

    I had no real expectations for this but it was definitely worth a viewing, and it's really well-filmed.
    • Red_Identity
    • Apr 23, 2019
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    FAQ18

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 27, 1991 (Mexico)
    • Countries of origin
      • Mexico
      • Spain
    • Language
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Дансон
    • Filming locations
      • Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico
    • Production companies
      • Fondo de Fomento a la Calidad Cinematográfica
      • Gobierno del Estado de Veracruz
      • Instituto Mexicano de Cinematografía (IMCINE)
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $450,501
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $9,096
      • Sep 27, 1992
    • Gross worldwide
      • $450,501
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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