Ánimas Trujano
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Ánimas Trujano is a 1962 Mexican film directed by Ismael Rodríguez, based on a novel
by Rogelio Barriga Rivas
. It stars Toshirō Mifune
as Ánimas Trujano, a boisterous, irresponsible Amerindian who aspires to become mayordomo of his village.
Ánimas Trujano (Mifune, dubbed by Narciso Busquets
) is an irresponsible peasant who abuses his children and does nothing while his submissive wife supports the family. Obsessed on getting a respect denied to him by his peers due to his behavior, Trujano aims to be mayordomo in the annual festival and begins to do everything he can to get the needed money. After his eldest daughter gets pregnant out of wedlock by the son of the local land baron (played by Eduardo Fajardo
), Trujano sells the baby to the land baron in exchange for a small fortune that makes him eligible to be appointed mayordomo.
Meanwhile, Trujano's wife (Columba Domínguez
) encounters trouble when it is revealed that her husband has been seeing a local woman of dubious morals (Flor Silvestre
).
and a Golden Globe Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 1962.
Novel
A novel is a book of long narrative in literary prose. The genre has historical roots both in the fields of the medieval and early modern romance and in the tradition of the novella. The latter supplied the present generic term in the late 18th century....
by Rogelio Barriga Rivas
Rogelio Barriga Rivas
Rogelio Barriga Rivas , was a Mexican author born in Tlacolula, Oaxaca.-Biography:Despite his short career, Barriga is considered one of the best writers of his time...
. It stars Toshirō Mifune
Toshiro Mifune
Toshirō Mifune was a Japanese actor who appeared in almost 170 feature films. He is best known for his 16-film collaboration with filmmaker Akira Kurosawa, from 1948 to 1965, in works such as Rashomon, Seven Samurai, Throne of Blood, and Yojimbo...
as Ánimas Trujano, a boisterous, irresponsible Amerindian who aspires to become mayordomo of his village.
Plot
The film revolves around a festival of mayordomía in the provinces, or something on the idea of "king for a day." When the town celebrates the feast day of its patron saint, the church appoints a lay man as "mayordomo" or steward, an honor that in effect is gained by being able to organize and cover the high costs of most of the saint's local festivities. The post is however very coveted by the locals as it is socially prestigious.Ánimas Trujano (Mifune, dubbed by Narciso Busquets
Narciso Busquets
Narciso Busquets was a Mexican actor of film, television, theater, radio, and voice-over. He also directed a film, Sin fortuna, in 1980. Busquets started his acting career in 1937, as a child actor, and appeared as one of Cantinflas' sons in Ahí está el detalle...
) is an irresponsible peasant who abuses his children and does nothing while his submissive wife supports the family. Obsessed on getting a respect denied to him by his peers due to his behavior, Trujano aims to be mayordomo in the annual festival and begins to do everything he can to get the needed money. After his eldest daughter gets pregnant out of wedlock by the son of the local land baron (played by Eduardo Fajardo
Eduardo Fajardo
Eduardo Fajardo is a Spanish film actor. He appeared in over 160 films between 1947 and 2002.He was born in Pontevedra, Spain.-Selected filmography:* Reckless * Tizoc * Django...
), Trujano sells the baby to the land baron in exchange for a small fortune that makes him eligible to be appointed mayordomo.
Meanwhile, Trujano's wife (Columba Domínguez
Columba Domínguez
Columba Domínguez Adalid is a former Mexican actress, one of the icons of the golden era of the Cinema of Mexico.-Biography:...
) encounters trouble when it is revealed that her husband has been seeing a local woman of dubious morals (Flor Silvestre
Flor Silvestre (actress)
Flor Silvestre , is a Mexican actress, ranchera singer, and comic book superhero. She is regarded as one of the great "folklóricas" of Mexican cinema, Silvestre is also one of the principal cinematographic and musical stars of the Golden Age of Mexican cinema...
).
Cast
- Toshirô MifuneToshiro MifuneToshirō Mifune was a Japanese actor who appeared in almost 170 feature films. He is best known for his 16-film collaboration with filmmaker Akira Kurosawa, from 1948 to 1965, in works such as Rashomon, Seven Samurai, Throne of Blood, and Yojimbo...
as Ánimas Trujano (as Toshiro Mifune) - Columba DomínguezColumba DomínguezColumba Domínguez Adalid is a former Mexican actress, one of the icons of the golden era of the Cinema of Mexico.-Biography:...
as Juana - Flor SilvestreFlor SilvestreFlor silvestre is a 1943 Mexican film, directed by Emilio Fernández and starring Dolores del Río and Pedro Armendáriz. Is the first Mexican movie of Dolores del Río after her career in Silent and Golden Age's Hollywood films...
as Catalina - Pepe Romay as Pedrito (as Pepito Romay)
- Titina Romay as Dorotea
- Amado Zumaya as Compadre
- José Chávez as Brujo
- Luis Aragón as Tendero
- Juan Carlos PulidoJuan Carlos PulidoJuan Carlos Pulido Valera [poo-LEE-do] is a former relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Minnesota Twins in 1994 and between 2003–2004...
as Belarmino - Magda Monzón
- Jaime J. Pons as Carrizo
- David ReynosoDavid ReynosoDavid Reynoso was a Mexican actor. He appeared in over 170 films and television shows between 1955 and 1994.-Selected filmography:* Ash Wednesday * Ánimas Trujano * Black Wind...
as Criton - Eduardo FajardoEduardo FajardoEduardo Fajardo is a Spanish film actor. He appeared in over 160 films between 1947 and 2002.He was born in Pontevedra, Spain.-Selected filmography:* Reckless * Tizoc * Django...
as El Español - Antonio AguilarAntonio AguilarJosé Pascual Antonio Aguilar Barraza most commonly known as Antonio Aguilar, nicknamed "El Charro de México", was a Mexican film actor, singer, producer and screenwriter. During his career, he made over 150 albums, which sold 25 million copies, and made 167 movies...
as Tadeo
Awards and nominations
The film was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language FilmAcademy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
The Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film is one of the Academy Awards of Merit, popularly known as the Oscars, handed out annually by the U.S.-based Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences...
and a Golden Globe Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 1962.
See also
- List of submissions to the 34th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film
- List of Mexican submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film