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The Brute

The Brute

19536.91h 21m

Overview

A tough young man, who helps to kick poor people out of their houses, falls in love with a girl. She lives with her father in the building about to be demolished.

Directed by Luis Buñuel
Written by Luis Buñuel, Luis Alcoriza
Produced by Óscar Dancigers, Sergio Kogan, Gabriel Castro
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Top Cast

Pedro Armendáriz

Pedro Armendáriz

Pedro

Katy Jurado

Katy Jurado

Paloma

Rosita Arenas

Rosita Arenas

Meche

Andrés Soler

Andrés Soler

Andrés Cabrera

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Paco Martínez

Don Pepe

Gloria Mestre

Gloria Mestre

María

Roberto Meyer

Roberto Meyer

Carmelo González

Beatriz Ramos

Beatriz Ramos

Doña Marta

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Paz Villegas

Mamá de María

J

José Muñoz

Lencho Ruíz

Themes & Keywords

escapefightsolidaritybutcher's shopcommunityneighborslaughterhouselandlordorphandeathshot

About The Brute

The Brute is a drama, crime film released in 1953 exploring themes of escape, fight, solidarity, butcher's shop, community, neighbor. Directed by Luis Buñuel, it stars Pedro Armendáriz, Katy Jurado, Rosita Arenas. A tough young man, who helps to kick poor people out of their houses, falls in love with a girl. She lives with her father in the building about to be demolished.

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