The Beginning and the End (Spanish: Principio y fin) is a 1993 Mexican drama film directed by Arturo Ripstein.[1] The film was selected as the Mexican entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 67th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.[2] This film is an adaptation of the 1960 novel by Egyptian author Naguib Mahfouz.
| The Beginning and the End | |
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 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Arturo Ripstein |
| Written by | Paz Alicia Garciadiego |
| Starring | Ernesto Laguardia |
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Running time | 188 minutes |
| Country | Mexico |
| Language | Spanish |
Cast edit
- Ernesto Laguardia as Gabriel Botero
- Julieta Egurrola as Ignacia Botero
- Blanca Guerra as Julia
- Verónica Merchant as Natalia
- Bruno Bichir as Nicolás Botero
- Alberto Estrella as Guama Botero
- Alonso Echánove as Cariñoso
- Lucía Muñoz as Mireya Botero
- Luis Felipe Tovar as César
- Julián Pastor as Luján
- Luisa Huertas as Isabel
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Sandra Brennan (2015). "The Beginning and the End". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. Archived from the original on 11 October 2015. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
- ^ Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
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