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Él

Él

19537.71h 32m

Overview

Gloria encounters Francisco, a man whose social veneer betrays a truer self burrowed underneath.

Directed by Luis Buñuel
Written by Luis Buñuel, Luis Alcoriza, Mercedes Pinto
Produced by Óscar Dancigers
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Top Cast

Arturo de Córdova

Arturo de Córdova

Francisco Galván de Montemayor

Delia Garcés

Delia Garcés

Gloria Milalta

Aurora Walker

Aurora Walker

Esperanza Peralta

Carlos Martínez Baena

Carlos Martínez Baena

Padre Velasco

Manuel Dondé

Manuel Dondé

Pablo

Rafael Banquells

Rafael Banquells

Ricardo Luján

Fernando Casanova

Fernando Casanova

Beltrán

José Pidal

José Pidal

Padre prior

Roberto Meyer

Roberto Meyer

Licenciado

Luis Beristáin

Luis Beristáin

Raúl Conde

Themes & Keywords

jealousysadnessflashbackchurchragewraththreatabuserich husband

About Él

Él is a drama, thriller film released in 1953 exploring themes of jealousy, sadness, flashback, church, rage, wrath. Directed by Luis Buñuel, it stars Arturo de Córdova, Delia Garcés, Aurora Walker. Gloria encounters Francisco, a man whose social veneer betrays a truer self burrowed underneath.

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