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Illusion Travels by Streetcar

Illusion Travels by Streetcar

19546.51h 30m

Overview

Confronted with the unfortunate news that their favorite Streetcar, no. 133, is going to be decommissioned, two Municipal Transit workers get drunk and decide to "take 'er for one last spin," as it were. Unfortunately, the "one last spin" ends up being an all-night and all-day scramble to stay out of trouble, as they are confronted with situation after sometimes bizarre situation that prevents them from returning the "borrowed" Streetcar!

Directed by Luis Buñuel
Written by Mauricio de la Serna, Juan de la Cabada, Luis Alcoriza
Produced by Armando Orive Alba
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Top Cast

Lilia Prado

Lilia Prado

Lupita

Carlos Navarro

Carlos Navarro

Juan Godínez 'Caireles'

Fernando Soto

Fernando Soto

Tobías Hernández 'Tarrajas'

Agustín Isunza

Agustín Isunza

Papá Pinillos

Miguel Manzano

Miguel Manzano

Don Manuel

Guillermo Bravo Sosa

Guillermo Bravo Sosa

Braulio

José Pidal

José Pidal

El Profesor

F

Felipe Montoya

Jefe del taller

J

Javier de la Parra

Pablo

P

Paz Villegas

Doña Mechita

Themes & Keywords

mexicopharmacistbeerbutchermeatworking classcar accidentcornstrokestreetcar1950s

About Illusion Travels by Streetcar

Illusion Travels by Streetcar is a comedy, drama film released in 1954 exploring themes of mexico, pharmacist, beer, butcher, meat, working class. Directed by Luis Buñuel, it stars Lilia Prado, Carlos Navarro, Fernando Soto. Confronted with the unfortunate news that their favorite Streetcar, no. 133, is going to be decommissioned, two Municipal Transit workers get drunk and decide to "take 'er for one last spin," as it were. Unfortunately, the "one last spin" ends up being an all-night and all-day scramble to stay out of trouble, as they are confronted with situation after sometimes bizarre situation that prevents them from returning the "borrowed" Streetcar!

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